HR2904

HR2904 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Canis Minor.

HR2904 visual magnitude is 6.55. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2904 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 HR2904 is -0.043 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.027 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR2904

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2904

HR2904 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 HR2904 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2904 in the sky:

Visibility of HR2904 from your location

Today's HR2904 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Distance of HR2904 from the Sun and relative movement

HR2904 is distant 467.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 46 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR2904

HR2904 belongs to spectral class A7 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2904 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Alternative designations of HR2904