HR2018
HR2018 is a variable and double giant star in the constellation of Auriga.
HR2018 visual magnitude is 6.25. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2018 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 HR2018 is 0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.007 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2018
HR2018 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 66.3°
Azimuth: 137.3°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2018
HR2018 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2018 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2018 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2018 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2018 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2018 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2018 is distant 580.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 103 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2018
HR2018 belongs to spectral class M3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2018 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2018 star system properties
HR2018 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2018 double sysyem: