HR8
HR8 is a variable and multiple hypergiant star in the constellation of Andromeda.
HR8 visual magnitude is 6.13. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8 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 HR8 is 0.38 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.182 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8
HR8 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 67.4°
Azimuth: 188.6°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8
HR8 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 HR8 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR8 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR8 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8 is distant 44.67 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8
HR8 belongs to spectral class K0 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a hypergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8 star system properties
HR8 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8 double sysyem: