Aldhibah
star · Draco · 3.2ᵐ
Blue-white star in Draco.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Aldhibah around the year 1698.
About 14 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Aldhibah in?
Aldhibah lies in Draco.
Is Aldhibah visible to the naked eye?
3.2ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Aldhibah?
Best observed in June.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 17h 09m · +65° 43′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Draco
- How to observe
- 3.2ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B6III — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈466 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~328 light years
- Designation
- HIP 83895
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° | 84° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 79° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 69° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 54° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 24° | 24° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 09:23 |
| February | 07:16 |
| March | 05:31 |
| April | 03:37 |
| May | 01:43 |
| June | 23:37 |
| July | 21:33 |
| August | 19:32 |
| September | 17:39 |
| October | 15:50 |
| November | 13:49 |
| December | 11:41 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.