HR2958
HR2958 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Monoceros.
HR2958 visual magnitude is 6.01. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2958 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 HR2958 is 0.016 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.037 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2958
HR2958 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -31.7°
Azimuth: 59.5°
Direction: East-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2958
HR2958 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 HR2958 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2958 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2958 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2958 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2958 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2958 is distant 310.18 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2958
HR2958 belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2958 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.