HR2853
HR2853 is a double star in the constellation of Canis Major.
HR2853 visual magnitude is 5.63. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2853 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 HR2853 is 0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.015 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2853
HR2853 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -38.1°
Azimuth: 68.9°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2853
HR2853 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 HR2853 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2853 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2853 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2853 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2853 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2853 is distant 280.31 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 29 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2853
HR2853 belongs to spectral class A5
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2853 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR2853 star system properties
HR2853 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2853 double sysyem: