HR6997
HR6997 is a variable and double bright giant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Lyra.
HR6997 visual magnitude is 5.42. Because of its faintness, HR6997 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
Simplified finder chart for HR6997.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
HR6997 is also a Hg chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR6997 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR6997 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR6997 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR6997 is distant 521.60 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 26 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR6997 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):