HR8973
HR8973 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Andromeda.
HR8973 visual magnitude is 6.53. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8973 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 HR8973 is -0.013 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.084 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8973
HR8973 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 66.8°
Azimuth: 116.1°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8973
HR8973 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 HR8973 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8973 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8973 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR8973 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR8973 from the Sun and relative movement
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.
Spectral properties of HR8973
HR8973 belongs to spectral class F2 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8973 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8973 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: