HR2879
HR2879 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Gemini.
HR2879 visual magnitude is 6.54. Because of its faintness, HR2879 is not visible to the naked eye.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR2879.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2879 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR2879 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 HR2879 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR2879 is distant 473.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 30 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR2879 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):