HR2726
HR2726 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2726 visual magnitude is 5.96. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2726 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 HR2726 is -0.022 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2726
HR2726 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -45.8°
Azimuth: 94.6°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2726
HR2726 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 HR2726 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2726 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2726 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2726 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2726 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2726 is distant 903.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2726
HR2726 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 HR2726 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR2726 star system properties
HR2726 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2726 double sysyem: