HR2740
HR2740 is a variable hypergiant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2740 visual magnitude is 4.49. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2740 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR2740 is -0.132 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.103 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2740
HR2740 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -17.8°
Azimuth: 214.4°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2740
HR2740 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 HR2740 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2740 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2740 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2740 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR2740 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2740 is distant 69.04 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2740
HR2740 belongs to spectral class F0 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2740 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
