HR2798
HR2798 is a star in the constellation of Monoceros.
HR2798 visual magnitude is 6.55. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2798 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 HR2798 is 0.036 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.156 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2798
HR2798 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -47.3°
Azimuth: 355.0°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2798
HR2798 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2798 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2798 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2798 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2798 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2798 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2798 is distant 124.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2798
HR2798 belongs to spectral class F5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2798 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.