HR1868
HR1868 is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Orion.
HR1868 visual magnitude is 5.34. Because of its reltive faintness, HR1868 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 HR1868 is -0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR1868
HR1868 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -5.4°
Azimuth: 85.1°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR1868
HR1868 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 HR1868 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR1868 in the sky:
Visibility of HR1868 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR1868 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR1868 from the Sun and relative movement
HR1868 is distant 1,852.27 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR1868
HR1868 belongs to spectral class B1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR1868 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.