HR6947
HR6947 is a variable and multiple supergiant star in the constellation of Sagittarius.
HR6947 visual magnitude is 6.68. Because of its reltive faintness, HR6947 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 HR6947 is -0.009 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.001 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR6947
HR6947 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 4.8°
Azimuth: 129.3°
Direction: South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR6947
HR6947 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 HR6947 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR6947 in the sky:
Visibility of HR6947 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR6947 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR6947 from the Sun and relative movement
HR6947 is distant 12,074.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR6947
HR6947 belongs to spectral class G1 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6947 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR6947 star system properties
HR6947 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6947 double sysyem: