HR7955
HR7955 is a double sub-giant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR7955 visual magnitude is 4.51. Because of its moderate brightness, HR7955 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 HR7955 is -0.064 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.236 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR7955
HR7955 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 24.4°
Azimuth: 23.4°
Direction: North-North-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR7955
HR7955 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 HR7955 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR7955 in the sky:
Visibility of HR7955 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR7955 is circumpolar and transits at 04:55 UTC (altitude: 83.9°)
Distance of HR7955 from the Sun and relative movement
HR7955 is distant 88.42 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR7955
HR7955 belongs to spectral class F8 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR7955 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR7955 star system properties
HR7955 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 HR7955 double sysyem: