HR8493
HR8493 is a variable and double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR8493 visual magnitude is 6.08. Because of its faintness, HR8493 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 HR8493 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8493 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8493 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8493 is distant 564.01 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8493 is circumpolar and transits at 06:16 UTC (altitude: 68.0°)