HR8886
HR8886 is a multiple giant star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR8886 visual magnitude is 6.39. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8886 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 HR8886 is 0.003 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.005 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8886
HR8886 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 40.1°
Azimuth: 36.9°
Direction: North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8886
HR8886 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8886 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8886 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8886 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8886 is circumpolar and transits at 08:57 UTC (altitude: 79.3°)
Distance of HR8886 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8886 is distant 1,752.69 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 23 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8886
HR8886 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8886 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8886 star system properties
HR8886 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 HR8886 double sysyem: