HR6861
HR6861 is a variable giant star of spectral class M5 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
HR6861 visual magnitude is 6.25. Because of its faintness, HR6861 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.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR6861.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6861 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6861 is distant 1,164.29 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR6861 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):