HR2304
HR2304 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Gemini.
HR2304 visual magnitude is 6.06. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2304 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 HR2304 is -0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.023 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2304
HR2304 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -15.2°
Azimuth: 359.6°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2304
HR2304 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 HR2304 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2304 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2304 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2304 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2304 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2304 is distant 578.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2304
HR2304 belongs to spectral class A2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2304 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2304 star system properties
HR2304 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 HR2304 double sysyem: