HR6901
HR6901 is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class K4 in the constellation of Lyra.
HR6901 visual magnitude is 6.36. Because of its faintness, HR6901 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6901 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6901 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6901 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6901 is distant 857.89 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 40 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR6901 is circumpolar and transits at 23:16 UTC (altitude: 77.3°)