HR2766
HR2766 is a giant star in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2766 visual magnitude is 4.64. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2766 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 HR2766 is -0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.043 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2766
HR2766 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 10.4°
Azimuth: 185.9°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2766
HR2766 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 HR2766 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2766 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2766 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2766 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2766 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2766 is distant 452.78 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 42 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2766
HR2766 belongs to spectral class M3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2766 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
