HR4659
HR4659 is a giant star in the constellation of Draco.
HR4659 visual magnitude is 5.71. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4659 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 HR4659 is -0.023 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.026 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR4659
HR4659 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 35.7°
Azimuth: 343.3°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4659
HR4659 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR4659 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4659 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4659 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR4659 is circumpolar and transits at 00:26 UTC (altitude: 71.3°)
Distance of HR4659 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4659 is distant 467.72 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4659
HR4659 belongs to spectral class K2
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4659 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.