HR2258
HR2258 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Orion.
HR2258 visual magnitude is 6.32. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2258 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 HR2258 is -0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2258
HR2258 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 9.8°
Azimuth: 74.5°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2258
HR2258 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 HR2258 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2258 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2258 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2258 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2258 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2258 is distant 630.56 light years from the Sun
Spectral properties of HR2258
HR2258 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star. HR2258 is also a SiCr chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2258 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
