HR2724
HR2724 is a variable sub-giant star in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2724 visual magnitude is 6.59. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2724 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 HR2724 is -0.025 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.008 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2724
HR2724 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 7.1°
Azimuth: 205.5°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2724
HR2724 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 HR2724 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2724 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2724 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2724 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2724 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2724 is distant 821.16 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2724
HR2724 belongs to spectral class A5 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2724 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
