HR8973
HR8973 is a double sub-giant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Andromeda.
HR8973 visual magnitude is 6.53. Because of its faintness, HR8973 is not visible to the naked eye.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for HR8973.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8973 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
HR8973 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 HR8973 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8973 is distant 291.07 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's HR8973 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):