Alsciaukat
star · Lynx · 4.3ᵐ
Orange star in Lynx.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alsciaukat around the year 1644.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alsciaukat in?
Alsciaukat lies in Lynx.
Is Alsciaukat visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alsciaukat?
Best observed in January.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 8h 23m · +43° 11′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Lynx
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K5III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.1ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈233 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~382 light years
- Designation
- HIP 41075
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° | 73° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 78° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 88° | 15° |
| +30° | 77° | 38° |
| 0° | 47° | 47° |
| −35° | 12° | 33° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 00:37 |
| February | 22:30 |
| March | 20:45 |
| April | 18:51 |
| May | 16:57 |
| June | 14:51 |
| July | 12:47 |
| August | 10:46 |
| September | 08:53 |
| October | 07:04 |
| November | 05:03 |
| December | 02:55 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.