HR8239
HR8239 is a giant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR8239 visual magnitude is 5.97. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8239 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 HR8239 is 0.044 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8239
HR8239 is above the horizon from Dzhubga, Russia.
Altitude: 37.0°
Azimuth: 352.1°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8239
HR8239 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8239 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8239 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8239 from your location
Location: Dzhubga, Russia
Latitude: 44° 19’ 15” N
Longitude: 38° 42’ 26” E
Timezone: Europe/Moscow
HR8239 is circumpolar and transits at 03:04 UTC (altitude: 53.8°)
Distance of HR8239 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8239 is distant 355.12 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8239
HR8239 belongs to spectral class G6
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8239 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
