HR2979

HR2979 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Volans.

HR2979 visual magnitude is 7.16. Because of its reltive faintness, HR2979 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 HR2979 is -0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.009 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Key facts about HR2979

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2979

HR2979 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2979 are provided in the following table:

The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2979 in the sky:

Visibility of HR2979 from your location

HR2979 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt

Distance of HR2979 from the Sun and relative movement

HR2979 is distant 958.82 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.

Spectral properties of HR2979

HR2979 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2979 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR2979 star system properties

HR2979 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR2979 double sysyem:

Alternative designations of HR2979