HR7477
HR7477 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Cygnus.
HR7477 visual magnitude is 6.47. Because of its reltive faintness, HR7477 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 HR7477 is 0.036 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.144 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR7477
HR7477 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 48.0°
Azimuth: 295.1°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR7477
HR7477 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 HR7477 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR7477 in the sky:
Visibility of HR7477 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR7477 is circumpolar and transits at 03:56 UTC (altitude: 87.8°)
Distance of HR7477 from the Sun and relative movement
HR7477 is distant 503.09 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 85 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR7477
HR7477 belongs to spectral class G6 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7477 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR7477 star system properties
HR7477 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR7477 double sysyem: