HR2944
HR2944 is a variable and double sub-giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2944 visual magnitude is 4.7. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2944 is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2944 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR2944 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2944 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR2944 is distant 550.68 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 41 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR2944 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):