HR8689
HR8689 is a double hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Tucana.
HR8689 visual magnitude is 6.12. Because of its faintness, HR8689 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 HR8689.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8689 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8689 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8689 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8689 is distant 400.98 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8689 is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK