HR2874
HR2874 is a double supergiant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2874 visual magnitude is 4.85. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2874 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 HR2874 is -0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.006 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2874
HR2874 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -15.2°
Azimuth: 252.0°
Direction: West-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2874
HR2874 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 HR2874 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2874 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2874 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2874 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2874 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2874 is distant 3,227.72 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2874
HR2874 belongs to spectral class A5 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2874 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR2874 star system properties
HR2874 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2874 double sysyem: