HR6709
HR6709 is a variable star in the constellation of Ophiuchus.
HR6709 visual magnitude is 6.37. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6709 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 HR6709 is -0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.004 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6709
HR6709 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 1.5°
Azimuth: 269.1°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6709
HR6709 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR6709 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6709 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6709 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR6709 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR6709 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6709 is distant 394.67 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 34 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6709
HR6709 belongs to spectral class A3 HR6709 is also a SrCrEu chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6709 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
