HR2499
HR2499 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Gemini.
HR2499 visual magnitude is 6.2. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2499 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 HR2499 is 0.003 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.043 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2499
HR2499 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -19.9°
Azimuth: 351.5°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2499
HR2499 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 HR2499 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2499 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2499 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2499 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2499 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2499 is distant 431.22 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2499
HR2499 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 HR2499 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2499 star system properties
HR2499 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 HR2499 double sysyem: