HR2742

HR2742 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.

HR2742 visual magnitude is 4.96. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2742 should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.

The table below summarizes the key facts about HR2742:

Color of HR2742 ⬤

Magnitude of HR2742 4.96

Class Giant

VISIBILITY RIGHT NOW HR2742 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Altitude: 59°.

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2742

HR2742 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2742 are provided in the following table:

Right Ascension J2000 07h 31m 04s

Declination J2000 +82° 24’ 41”

Galactic Longitude 131.42°

Galactic Latitude 28.18°

Constellation Camelopardalis

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2742 in the sky:

Simplified finder chart for HR2742.

Visibility of HR2742 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

HR2742 is circumpolar and transits at 19:19 UTC (altitude: 59.1°)

Digitized Sky Survey image of HR2742

The image below is a photograph of HR2742 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of HR2742 is -0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.042 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

DSS2 image of HR2742. The red arrow shows the motion of HR2742 during the next 10000 years (-1.00 arcmin in Right Ascension and -7.00 arcmin in declination);

Distance of HR2742 from the Sun and relative movement

HR2742 is distant 473.15 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.

Distance (parsec) 145.14 pc

Distance (light year) 473.15 ly

Heliocentric radial velocity 14 km/s

Proper Motion RA -0.006 arcsec/year

Proper Motion Dec -0.042 arcsec/year

Spectral properties of HR2742

HR2742 belongs to spectral class M4 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

Absolute magnitude -0.85

Spectral Type M4III

Color Index (B-V) 1.66

Temperature of HR2742 3568K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2742 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

H-R diagram showing the position of HR2742. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Alternative designations of HR2742

Henry Draper Catalogue HD55966

SAO Catalogue SAO1179

Hipparcos Catalogue HIP36547

Durchmusterung Catalogue BD+82 201

FK5 Catalogue 3951

General Catalogue of Variable Stars VZ Cam

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