HR892
HR892 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Eridanus.
HR892 visual magnitude is 5.23. Because of its reltive faintness, HR892 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 HR892 is -0.03 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.056 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR892
HR892 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -41.1°
Azimuth: 352.4°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR892
HR892 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR892 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR892 in the sky:
Visibility of HR892 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR892 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR892 from the Sun and relative movement
HR892 is distant 319.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 7 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR892
HR892 belongs to spectral class A2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR892 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR892 star system properties
HR892 is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR892 double sysyem: