HR8598
HR8598 is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR8598 visual magnitude is 6.34. Because of its faintness, HR8598 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
Simplified finder chart for HR8598.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8598 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8598 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 HR8598 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8598 is distant 400.00 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 19 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8598 is circumpolar and transits at 23:12 UTC (altitude: 71.0°)