HR8924
HR8924 is a variable giant star in the constellation of Aquarius.
HR8924 visual magnitude is 6.25. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8924 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 HR8924 is 0.183 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.232 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8924
HR8924 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -25.5°
Azimuth: 297.2°
Direction: West-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8924
HR8924 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 HR8924 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8924 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8924 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR8924 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR8924 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8924 is distant 159.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 25 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8924
HR8924 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8924 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
