Alkarab
star · Pegasus · 4.4ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Pegasus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alkarab around the year 1856.
About 4 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alkarab in?
Alkarab lies in Pegasus.
Is Alkarab visible to the naked eye?
4.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alkarab?
Best observed in September.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 23h 25m · +23° 24′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- How to observe
- 4.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F8IV — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈40 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~170 light years
- Designation
- HIP 115623
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° | 53° | 37° |
| +55° | 58° | 46° |
| +45° | 68° | 56° |
| +30° | 83° | 63° |
| 0° | 67° | 67° |
| −35° | 32° | 61° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 15:40 |
| February | 13:33 |
| March | 11:47 |
| April | 09:54 |
| May | 08:00 |
| June | 05:53 |
| July | 03:50 |
| August | 01:49 |
| September | 23:55 |
| October | 22:07 |
| November | 20:06 |
| December | 17:57 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.