HR2898
HR2898 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class F0 in the constellation of Lynx.
HR2898 visual magnitude is 6.3. Because of its faintness, HR2898 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2898 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR2898 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 HR2898 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR2898 is distant 393.24 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR2898 is circumpolar and transits at 15:39 UTC (altitude: 81.5°)