HR2768
HR2768 is a double bright giant star in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2768 visual magnitude is 6.32. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2768 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 HR2768 is 0.005 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.021 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2768
HR2768 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -46.9°
Azimuth: 82.2°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2768
HR2768 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 HR2768 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2768 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2768 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2768 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2768 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2768 is distant 480.83 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2768
HR2768 belongs to spectral class A9 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2768 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2768 star system properties
HR2768 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2768 double sysyem: