Aladfar
star · Lyra · 4.4ᵐ
Blue-white star in Lyra.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Aladfar around the year 638.
About 4 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Aladfar in?
Aladfar lies in Lyra.
Is Aladfar visible to the naked eye?
4.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Aladfar?
Best observed in July.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 19h 14m · +39° 09′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Lyra
- How to observe
- 4.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B2.5IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈2,606 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~1,388 light years
- Designation
- HIP 94481
Observing tip
Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | 69° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 74° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 84° | 27° |
| +30° | 81° | 43° |
| 0° | 51° | 51° |
| −35° | 16° | 40° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 11:28 |
| February | 09:21 |
| March | 07:36 |
| April | 05:42 |
| May | 03:48 |
| June | 01:42 |
| July | 23:38 |
| August | 21:37 |
| September | 19:44 |
| October | 17:55 |
| November | 15:54 |
| December | 13:46 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.