HR7978
HR7978 is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Cygnus.
HR7978 visual magnitude is 6.29. Because of its faintness, HR7978 is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for HR7978.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7978 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR7978 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 HR7978 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR7978 is distant 791.26 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR7978 is circumpolar and transits at 21:27 UTC (altitude: 89.5°)