HR8962
HR8962 is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Andromeda.
HR8962 visual magnitude is 5.8. Because of its faintness, HR8962 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 HR8962.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8962 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8962 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 HR8962 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8962 is distant 823.23 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
HR8962 is circumpolar and transits at 00:16 UTC (altitude: 83.1°)