HR2959
HR2959 is a bright giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2959 visual magnitude is 4.94. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2959 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 HR2959 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR2959 is distant 676.35 light years from the Sun
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR2959 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):