HR3017
HR3017 is a variable supergiant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR3017 visual magnitude is 3.61. Because of its moderate brightness, HR3017 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR3017 is -0.01 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR3017
HR3017 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 0.5°
Azimuth: 179.3°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR3017
HR3017 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 HR3017 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR3017 in the sky:
Visibility of HR3017 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR3017 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR3017 from the Sun and relative movement
HR3017 is distant 1,387.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 17 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR3017
HR3017 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR3017 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
