HR8990
HR8990 is a double giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
HR8990 visual magnitude is 6.4. Because of its faintness, HR8990 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 HR8990.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8990 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
HR8990 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 HR8990 double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
HR8990 is distant 459.15 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
HR8990 is circumpolar and transits at 00:17 UTC (altitude: 79.7°)