HR2722
HR2722 is a multiple star in the constellation of Gemini.
HR2722 visual magnitude is 6.89. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2722 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 HR2722 is 0.003 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2722
HR2722 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 23.6°
Azimuth: 280.6°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2722
HR2722 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 HR2722 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2722 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2722 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2722 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2722 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2722 is distant 683.44 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2722
HR2722 belongs to spectral class A1 HR2722 is also a SrCr chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2722 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2722 star system properties
HR2722 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2722 double sysyem: