Beemim
star · Eridanus · 4.0ᵐ
Orange star in Eridanus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Beemim around the year 1730.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Beemim in?
Beemim lies in Eridanus.
Is Beemim visible to the naked eye?
4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Beemim?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 4h 24m · −34° 01′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- How to observe
- 4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K4III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈182 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~296 light years
- Designation
- HIP 20535
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° | 1° | 167° |
| +45° | 11° | 142° |
| +30° | 26° | 130° |
| 0° | 56° | 124° |
| −35° | 89° | 133° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 20:39 |
| February | 18:31 |
| March | 16:46 |
| April | 14:53 |
| May | 12:58 |
| June | 10:52 |
| July | 08:48 |
| August | 06:47 |
| September | 04:54 |
| October | 03:05 |
| November | 01:05 |
| December | 22:56 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.