HR2621
HR2621 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2621 visual magnitude is 6.42. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2621 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 HR2621 is 0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.021 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2621
HR2621 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -17.4°
Azimuth: 241.7°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2621
HR2621 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2621 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2621 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2621 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2621 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2621 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2621 is distant 770.69 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2621
HR2621 belongs to spectral class B3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2621 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2621 star system properties
HR2621 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2621 double sysyem: