HR985
HR985 is a variable and double main-sequence star in the constellation of Camelopardalis.
HR985 visual magnitude is 4.84. Because of its moderate brightness, HR985 should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of HR985 is 0.015 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.013 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR985
HR985 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 35.5°
Azimuth: 334.3°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR985
HR985 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR985 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR985 in the sky:
Visibility of HR985 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR985 is circumpolar and transits at 11:49 UTC (altitude: 75.8°)
Distance of HR985 from the Sun and relative movement
HR985 is distant 800.98 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR985
HR985 belongs to spectral class B2 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR985 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
HR985 star system properties
HR985 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 HR985 double sysyem: