HR8798
HR8798 is a variable and double main-sequence star of spectral class A4 in the constellation of Pegasus.
HR8798 visual magnitude is 6.02. Because of its faintness, HR8798 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 HR8798.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8798 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8798 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 HR8798 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8798 is distant 490.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR8798 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):