HR8770
HR8770 is a variable and multiple giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR8770 visual magnitude is 6.5. Because of its faintness, HR8770 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 HR8770.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8770 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
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:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
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.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8770 is circumpolar and transits at 21:24 UTC (altitude: 86.1°)