HR2888
HR2888 is a giant star in the constellation of Volans.
HR2888 visual magnitude is 6.39. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2888 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 HR2888 is -0.011 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2888
HR2888 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -37.9°
Azimuth: 210.8°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2888
HR2888 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 HR2888 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2888 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2888 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR2888 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR2888 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2888 is distant 680.58 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2888
HR2888 belongs to spectral class K5 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2888 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
