HR8696
HR8696 is a multiple giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR8696 visual magnitude is 5.6. Because of its faintness, HR8696 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 HR8696.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8696 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8696 is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of medium or large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8696 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8696 is distant 227.34 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8696 is circumpolar and transits at 23:22 UTC (altitude: 79.7°)