HR285
HR285 is a bright giant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR285 visual magnitude is 4.25. Because of its moderate brightness, HR285 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 HR285 is 0.076 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.012 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR285
HR285 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 48.2°
Azimuth: 357.2°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR285
HR285 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 HR285 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR285 in the sky:
Visibility of HR285 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR285 is circumpolar and transits at 09:18 UTC (altitude: 55.2°)
Distance of HR285 from the Sun and relative movement
HR285 is distant 312.56 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR285
HR285 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 HR285 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
