HR8926
HR8926 is a variable and multiple sub-giant star in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR8926 visual magnitude is 4.91. Because of its moderate brightness, HR8926 should be easily visible from locations with dark skyes, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skyes affected by light pollution.
The table below summarizes the key facts about HR8926:
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8926
HR8926 is situated north of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8926 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8926 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8926 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8926 is circumpolar and transits at 14:24 UTC (altitude: 82.9°)
Digitized Sky Survey image of HR8926
The image below is a photograph of HR8926 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of HR8926 is 0.02 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.005 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Distance of HR8926 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8926 is distant 574.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8926
HR8926 belongs to spectral class B3 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8926 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8926 star system properties
HR8926 is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the HR8926 double sysyem: