HR999
HR999 is a bright giant star in the constellation of Aries.
HR999 visual magnitude is 4.47. Because of its moderate brightness, HR999 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 HR999 is -0.008 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.016 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR999
HR999 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -0.3°
Azimuth: 321.8°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR999
HR999 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 HR999 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR999 in the sky:
Visibility of HR999 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR999 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR999 from the Sun and relative movement
HR999 is distant 640.47 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR999
HR999 belongs to spectral class K2 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR999 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
