HR792
HR792 is a multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Perseus.
HR792 visual magnitude is 6.48. Because of its reltive faintness, HR792 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 HR792 is 0.007 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR792
HR792 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 11.4°
Azimuth: 14.1°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR792
HR792 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 HR792 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR792 in the sky:
Visibility of HR792 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR792 is circumpolar and transits at 11:51 UTC (altitude: 86.8°)
Distance of HR792 from the Sun and relative movement
HR792 is distant 1,387.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR792
HR792 belongs to spectral class G5 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR792 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR792 star system properties
HR792 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 HR792 double sysyem: