Alkalurops
star · Boötes · 4.3ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Boötes.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alkalurops around the year 1913.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alkalurops in?
Alkalurops lies in Boötes.
Is Alkalurops visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alkalurops?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 24m · +37° 23′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Boötes
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F0V — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.6ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈19 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~113 light years
- Designation
- HIP 75411
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° | 67° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 72° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 82° | 31° |
| +30° | 83° | 45° |
| 0° | 53° | 53° |
| −35° | 18° | 42° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:39 |
| February | 05:32 |
| March | 03:46 |
| April | 01:53 |
| May | 23:59 |
| June | 21:53 |
| July | 19:49 |
| August | 17:48 |
| September | 15:55 |
| October | 14:06 |
| November | 12:05 |
| December | 09:57 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.