HR8702
HR8702 is a double giant star in the constellation of Cepheus.
HR8702 visual magnitude is 4.74. Because of its moderate brightness, HR8702 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 HR8702 is 0.021 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.049 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR8702
HR8702 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 45.1°
Azimuth: 356.1°
Direction: North
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR8702
HR8702 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 HR8702 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR8702 in the sky:
Visibility of HR8702 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
HR8702 is circumpolar and transits at 06:57 UTC (altitude: 58.3°)
Distance of HR8702 from the Sun and relative movement
HR8702 is distant 324.06 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 31 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR8702
HR8702 belongs to spectral class K3 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR8702 is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
HR8702 star system properties
HR8702 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 HR8702 double sysyem: