HR8040
HR8040 is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B5 in the constellation of Cygnus.
HR8040 visual magnitude is 5.61. Because of its faintness, HR8040 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8040 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8040 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8040 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8040 is distant 1,263.57 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8040 is circumpolar and transits at 02:53 UTC (altitude: 89.1°)