HR6944
HR6944 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
HR6944 visual magnitude is 5.14. Because of its faintness, HR6944 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
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Finder chart for HR6944.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6944 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR6944 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 HR6944 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6944 is distant 213.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 37 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR6944 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):