HR860
HR860 is a multiple main-sequence star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR860 visual magnitude is 5.59. Because of its reltive faintness, HR860 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 HR860 is 0.142 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.032 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR860
HR860 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 23.4°
Azimuth: 353.6°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR860
HR860 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 HR860 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR860 in the sky:
Visibility of HR860 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR860 is circumpolar and transits at 12:35 UTC (altitude: 80.0°)
Distance of HR860 from the Sun and relative movement
HR860 is distant 86.29 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 29 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR860
HR860 belongs to spectral class F4 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR860 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR860 star system properties
HR860 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 HR860 double sysyem: