HR6940

HR6940 is a bright giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Scutum.

HR6940 visual magnitude is 6.28. Because of its faintness, HR6940 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

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Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6940 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

HR6940 is distant 579.04 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's HR6940 rise, transit and set times from Eustaquio Lopez, Philippines are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Manila):