The star HR 1179
Color-magnitude diagram
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , HR 1179 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
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Name
HR 1179
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Object Type
Star
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Position
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Magnitude: | 6.54 (V) [2] 7.12 (BT) [2] 6.59 (VT) [2] 6.41 (G) [4] 6.68 (BP) [4] 6.02 (RP) [4] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.45 |
| Right ascension: | 03h47m20s [4] |
| Declination: | -29°54'07" [4] |
| Distance: | 38.1 parsec 124.4 lightyrs [4] |
| Proper motion (speed): | 175.5 mas/yr [4] |
| Proper motion (pos ang): | 109.0° |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 3.64 |
Visibility from Ashburn
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