Ainalrami

star · Sagittarius · 4.9ᵐ

Orange star in Sagittarius.

Notable facts

The light you see today left Ainalrami around the year 901.

About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.

In brief

Which constellation is Ainalrami in?

Ainalrami lies in Sagittarius.

Is Ainalrami visible to the naked eye?

4.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).

When is the best time to observe Ainalrami?

Best observed in July.

Data

RA / Dec (J2000)
18h 54m · −22° 45′
Type
star
Constellation
Sagittarius
How to observe
4.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
Spectral class
K1II — orange star
Absolute magnitude
-2.8ᵐ
Luminosity
≈1,159 × the Sun
Distance
~1,125 light years
Designation
HIP 92761

Observing tip

Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

LatitudeMaximum altitudeRise azimuth
+60°141°
+55°12°132°
+45°22°123°
+30°37°117°
67°113°
−35°78°118°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

MonthCulmination
January11:09
February09:01
March07:16
April05:23
May03:28
June01:22
July23:18
August21:17
September19:24
October17:36
November15:35
December13:26

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Nearby in the sky

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