HR2906
HR2906 is a sub-giant star in the constellation of Puppis.
HR2906 visual magnitude is 4.45. Because of its moderate brightness, HR2906 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 HR2906 is -0.04 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0.046 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about HR2906
HR2906 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -59.8°
Azimuth: 341.4°
Direction: North-North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of HR2906
HR2906 is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of HR2906 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of HR2906 in the sky:
Visibility of HR2906 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's HR2906 rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of HR2906 from the Sun and relative movement
HR2906 is distant 83.78 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 61 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of HR2906
HR2906 belongs to spectral class F6 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where HR2906 is situated in the HertzsprungāRussell diagram.
