HR8770
HR8770 is a variable and multiple giant star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR8770 visual magnitude is 6.5. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8770 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 HR8770 is 0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.012 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8770
HR8770 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 70.1°
Azimuth: 293.9°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8770
HR8770 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8770 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8770 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8770 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8770 is circumpolar and transits at 09:22 UTC (altitude: 86.2°)
Distance of HR8770 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8770 is distant 722.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8770
HR8770 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8770 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8770 star system properties
HR8770 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 HR8770 double sysyem: