HR8993
HR8993 is a giant star in the constellation of Phoenix.
HR8993 visual magnitude is 6.09. Because of its reltive faintness, HR8993 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 HR8993 is 0.338 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.006 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8993
HR8993 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -15.5°
Azimuth: 213.8°
Direction: South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8993
HR8993 is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR8993 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8993 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8993 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8993 is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Distance of HR8993 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8993 is distant 238.30 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8993
HR8993 belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8993 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
