We use cookies to deliver essential features and to measure their performance. By using this site you accept our Privacy Policies.
A Complete Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky
Help keep this site free and ads-free! Donate Now!
public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:43  
clear_day Transit: 12:56  
SunsetSet: 20:10
sunny DaytimeWhat's Visible Now?
All Constellations » Puppis » 

HR2910

Altitude: -52.5°   Azimuth: 54.0°   Direction: North-East

HR2910 is a dwarf star in the constellation of Puppis.

HR2910 visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2910 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 HR2910 is -0.111 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.01 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Image of HR2910 star
DSS2 image of HR2910. The red arrow shows the motion of HR2910 during the next 1000 years (-1.85 arcmin in Right Ascension and -0.17 arcmin in declination);

Key facts about HR2910

5.87
Dwarf

HR2910 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -52.5°
Azimuth: 54.0°
Direction: North-East

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2910

HR2910 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 HR2910 are provided in the following table:

07h 34m 19s
-23° 28’ 28”
238.56°
-1.71°
Puppis

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2910 in the sky:

Finder chart HR2910 star
Simplified finder chart for HR2910.

Visibility of HR2910 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Today's HR2910 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 113.5°
Max altitude: 15.0°
Azimuth: 246.5°

Spectral properties of HR2910

HR2910 belongs to spectral class F6

F6
10125K

Alternative designations of HR2910

SAO174020
SAO174020