HR318
HR318 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR318 visual magnitude is 6.38. Because of its reltive faintness, HR318 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 HR318 is 0.023 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.001 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR318
HR318 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 27.0°
Azimuth: 36.1°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR318
HR318 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR318 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR318 in the sky:
Visibility of HR318 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR318 is circumpolar and transits at 09:36 UTC (altitude: 88.0°)
Distance of HR318 from the Sun and relative movement
HR318 is distant 1,358.33 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR318
HR318 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR318 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR318 star system properties
HR318 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR318 double sysyem: