HR7428
HR7428 is a variable bright giant star in the constellation of Cygnus.
HR7428 visual magnitude is 6.37. Because of its reltive faintness, HR7428 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 HR7428 is -0.002 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.011 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR7428
HR7428 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 50.0°
Azimuth: 304.5°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR7428
HR7428 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR7428 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR7428 in the sky:
Visibility of HR7428 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR7428 is circumpolar and transits at 03:49 UTC (altitude: 85.7°)
Distance of HR7428 from the Sun and relative movement
HR7428 is distant 1,051.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 6 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR7428
HR7428 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7428 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
