Almaaz
star · Auriga · 3.0ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Auriga.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Almaaz around the year -106.
About 15 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Almaaz in?
Almaaz lies in Auriga.
Is Almaaz visible to the naked eye?
3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Almaaz?
Best observed in December.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 5h 02m · +43° 49′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Auriga
- How to observe
- 3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F0Ia — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -6.0ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈22,491 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~2,132 light years
- Designation
- HIP 23416
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° | 74° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 79° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 89° | 12° |
| +30° | 76° | 37° |
| 0° | 46° | 46° |
| −35° | 11° | 32° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 21:16 |
| February | 19:09 |
| March | 17:24 |
| April | 15:31 |
| May | 13:36 |
| June | 11:30 |
| July | 09:26 |
| August | 07:25 |
| September | 05:32 |
| October | 03:43 |
| November | 01:43 |
| December | 23:34 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.