HR6797
HR6797 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Ophiuchus.
HR6797 visual magnitude is 5.69. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6797 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 HR6797 is 0.022 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.192 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6797
HR6797 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -22.1°
Azimuth: 52.7°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6797
HR6797 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 HR6797 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6797 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6797 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR6797 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR6797 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6797 is distant 153.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 14 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6797
HR6797 belongs to spectral class F5 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6797 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR6797 star system properties
HR6797 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 HR6797 double sysyem: