Atik
star · Perseus · 3.8ᵐ
Blue-white star in Perseus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Atik around the year 905.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Atik in?
Atik lies in Perseus.
Is Atik visible to the naked eye?
3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Atik?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 3h 44m · +32° 17′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Perseus
- How to observe
- 3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B1III — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈2,938 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~1,121 light years
- Designation
- HIP 17448
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° | 62° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 67° | 21° |
| +45° | 77° | 41° |
| +30° | 88° | 52° |
| 0° | 58° | 58° |
| −35° | 23° | 49° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 19:59 |
| February | 17:52 |
| March | 16:06 |
| April | 14:13 |
| May | 12:19 |
| June | 10:12 |
| July | 08:08 |
| August | 06:08 |
| September | 04:14 |
| October | 02:26 |
| November | 00:25 |
| December | 22:16 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.