HR7759
HR7759 is a variable and multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Cygnus.
HR7759 visual magnitude is 5.24. Because of its reltive faintness, HR7759 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 HR7759 is 0.004 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.003 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR7759
HR7759 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 43.3°
Azimuth: 284.2°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR7759
HR7759 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 HR7759 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR7759 in the sky:
Visibility of HR7759 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR7759 is circumpolar and transits at 04:35 UTC (altitude: 78.9°)
Distance of HR7759 from the Sun and relative movement
HR7759 is distant 1,000.00 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR7759
HR7759 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7759 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR7759 star system properties
HR7759 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 HR7759 double sysyem: