HR2889
HR2889 is a variable and multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2889 visual magnitude is 6.61. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2889 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 HR2889 is 0.011 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.007 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2889
HR2889 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -18.7°
Azimuth: 235.3°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2889
HR2889 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 HR2889 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2889 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2889 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2889 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2889 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2889 is distant 883.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2889
HR2889 belongs to spectral class A0 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2889 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR2889 star system properties
HR2889 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 HR2889 double sysyem: