HR2008
HR2008 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Pictor.
HR2008 visual magnitude is 5.31. Because of its faintness, HR2008 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR2008.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2008 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR2008 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2008 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR2008 is distant 459.80 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR2008 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK