HR979
HR979 is a double main-sequence star in the constellation of Perseus.
HR979 visual magnitude is 6.45. Because of its reltive faintness, HR979 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 HR979 is 0.015 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.023 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR979
HR979 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 54.7°
Azimuth: 88.3°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR979
HR979 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 HR979 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR979 in the sky:
Visibility of HR979 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR979 is circumpolar and transits at 15:26 UTC (altitude: 79.0°)
Distance of HR979 from the Sun and relative movement
HR979 is distant 704.10 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 8 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR979
HR979 belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star. HR979 is also a Si chemically peculiar star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR979 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR979 star system properties
HR979 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 HR979 double sysyem: