HR1863
HR1863 is a variable and multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Orion.
HR1863 visual magnitude is 6.46. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1863 should be visible only from locations with dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR1863 is -0.025 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.04 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1863
HR1863 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -39.2°
Azimuth: 344.4°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1863
HR1863 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR1863 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1863 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1863 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1863 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1863 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1863 is distant 2,762.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1863
HR1863 belongs to spectral class B4 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1863 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR1863 star system properties
HR1863 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR1863 double sysyem: