HR7868
HR7868 is a giant star in the constellation of Draco.
HR7868 visual magnitude is 6.27. Because of its reltive faintness, HR7868 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 HR7868 is -0.003 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.022 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR7868
HR7868 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 63.3°
Azimuth: 335.6°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR7868
HR7868 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR7868 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR7868 in the sky:
Visibility of HR7868 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR7868 is circumpolar and transits at 08:40 UTC (altitude: 68.9°)
Distance of HR7868 from the Sun and relative movement
HR7868 is distant 682.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 43 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR7868
HR7868 belongs to spectral class K4
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7868 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.