Altais
star · Draco · 3.1ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Draco.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Altais around the year 1929.
About 15 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Altais in?
Altais lies in Draco.
Is Altais visible to the naked eye?
3.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Altais?
Best observed in July.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 19h 13m · +67° 40′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Draco
- How to observe
- 3.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G9III — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈45 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~97 light years
- Designation
- HIP 94376
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° | 82° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 77° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 67° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 52° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 22° | 22° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 11:27 |
| February | 09:20 |
| March | 07:34 |
| April | 05:41 |
| May | 03:47 |
| June | 01:41 |
| July | 23:37 |
| August | 21:36 |
| September | 19:43 |
| October | 17:54 |
| November | 15:53 |
| December | 13:45 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.