HR2179
HR2179 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Monoceros.
HR2179 visual magnitude is 6.17. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2179 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 HR2179 is 0.058 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.014 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2179
HR2179 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 9.1°
Azimuth: 111.4°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2179
HR2179 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 HR2179 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2179 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2179 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2179 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2179 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2179 is distant 198.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2179
HR2179 belongs to spectral class F3 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2179 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.