HR8768
HR8768 is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Andromeda.
HR8768 visual magnitude is 6.39. Because of its faintness, HR8768 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8768 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8768 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 HR8768 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8768 is distant 1,176.90 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8768 is circumpolar and transits at 04:57 UTC (altitude: 82.7°)