HR6717
Above the horizon.
Circumpolar today
Alt: 40.28°
Az: 4.89°
Direction: North
HR6717 is a variable star of spectral class K5 in the constellation of Draco.
HR6717 visual magnitude is 6.24. Because of its faintness, HR6717 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
DSS2 image of HR6717. The red arrow shows the motion of HR6717 during the next
10000 years (3.00 arcmin in Right Ascension and 3.00 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR6717.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
Simplified finder chart for HR6717.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6717 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of HR6717.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6717 is distant 890.71 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6717 is circumpolar and transits at 18:15 UTC (altitude: 63.2°)