HR861
HR861 is a variable and double supergiant star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR861 visual magnitude is 6.24. Because of its reltive faintness, HR861 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 HR861 is 0.006 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR861
HR861 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 31.7°
Azimuth: 22.3°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR861
HR861 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 HR861 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR861 in the sky:
Visibility of HR861 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR861 is circumpolar and transits at 12:40 UTC (altitude: 77.1°)
Distance of HR861 from the Sun and relative movement
HR861 is distant 1,278.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR861
HR861 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR861 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR861 star system properties
HR861 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR861 double sysyem: