Alniyat
star · Scorpius · 2.9ᵐ
Blue-white star in Scorpius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alniyat around the year 1329.
About 17 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alniyat in?
Alniyat lies in Scorpius.
Is Alniyat visible to the naked eye?
2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alniyat?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 16h 21m · −25° 36′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- How to observe
- 2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B1III — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈2,704 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~697 light years
- Designation
- HIP 80112
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° | 4° | 150° |
| +55° | 9° | 139° |
| +45° | 19° | 128° |
| +30° | 34° | 120° |
| 0° | 64° | 116° |
| −35° | 81° | 122° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 08:36 |
| February | 06:28 |
| March | 04:43 |
| April | 02:50 |
| May | 00:55 |
| June | 22:49 |
| July | 20:45 |
| August | 18:44 |
| September | 16:51 |
| October | 15:03 |
| November | 13:02 |
| December | 10:53 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.