HR7978
HR7978 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Cygnus.
HR7978 visual magnitude is 6.29. Because of its reltive faintness, HR7978 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 HR7978 is 0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.007 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR7978
HR7978 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 31.7°
Azimuth: 315.2°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR7978
HR7978 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 HR7978 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR7978 in the sky:
Visibility of HR7978 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR7978 is circumpolar and transits at 05:07 UTC (altitude: 89.6°)
Distance of HR7978 from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of HR7978
HR7978 belongs to spectral class B8 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7978 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR7978 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: