HR2557
HR2557 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Auriga.
HR2557 visual magnitude is 6.13. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2557 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 HR2557 is 0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2557
HR2557 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 77.9°
Azimuth: 236.7°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2557
HR2557 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 HR2557 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2557 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2557 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2557 is circumpolar and transits at 15:55 UTC (altitude: 82.4°)
Distance of HR2557 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2557 is distant 869.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2557
HR2557 belongs to spectral class A9 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2557 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
