HR8703
HR8703 is a variable bright giant star in the constellation of Pegasus.
HR8703 visual magnitude is 5.64. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8703 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 HR8703 is -0.018 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.024 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8703
HR8703 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 55.4°
Azimuth: 180.9°
Direction: South
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8703
HR8703 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8703 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8703 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8703 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR8703 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR8703 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8703 is distant 315.59 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8703
HR8703 belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8703 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
