Alnasl
star · Sagittarius · 3.0ᵐ
Orange star in Sagittarius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alnasl around the year 1929.
About 16 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alnasl in?
Alnasl lies in Sagittarius.
Is Alnasl visible to the naked eye?
3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alnasl?
Best observed in June.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 18h 06m · −30° 25′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- How to observe
- 3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.6ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈48 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~97 light years
- Designation
- HIP 88635
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° | never rises | — |
| +55° | 5° | 152° |
| +45° | 15° | 136° |
| +30° | 30° | 126° |
| 0° | 60° | 120° |
| −35° | 85° | 128° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 10:20 |
| February | 08:13 |
| March | 06:28 |
| April | 04:34 |
| May | 02:40 |
| June | 00:34 |
| July | 22:30 |
| August | 20:29 |
| September | 18:36 |
| October | 16:47 |
| November | 14:46 |
| December | 12:38 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.