HR4727
HR4727 is a double giant star in the constellation of Draco.
HR4727 visual magnitude is 6.32. Because of its reltive faintness, HR4727 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 HR4727 is -0.015 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 HR4727
HR4727 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 46.2°
Azimuth: 320.5°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR4727
HR4727 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 HR4727 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR4727 in the sky:
Visibility of HR4727 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR4727 is circumpolar and transits at 22:34 UTC (altitude: 77.7°)
Distance of HR4727 from the Sun and relative movement
HR4727 is distant 515.82 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR4727
HR4727 belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR4727 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR4727 star system properties
HR4727 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR4727 double sysyem: