HR6947
HR6947 is a variable and multiple supergiant star of spectral class G1 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
HR6947 visual magnitude is 6.68. Because of its faintness, HR6947 is not visible to the naked eye.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR6947.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6947 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

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:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR6947 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):