HR8702
HR8702 is a double giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR8702 visual magnitude is 4.74. Because of its moderate brightness, HR8702 is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8702 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8702 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 HR8702 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8702 is distant 324.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8702 is circumpolar and transits at 06:54 UTC (altitude: 58.2°)