Bharani
star · Aries · 3.6ᵐ
Blue-white star in Aries.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Bharani around the year 1860.
About 9 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Bharani in?
Bharani lies in Aries.
Is Bharani visible to the naked eye?
3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Bharani?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 2h 50m · +27° 16′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Aries
- How to observe
- 3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B8Vn — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.1ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈79 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~166 light years
- Designation
- HIP 13209
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° | 57° | 24° |
| +55° | 62° | 37° |
| +45° | 72° | 50° |
| +30° | 87° | 58° |
| 0° | 63° | 63° |
| −35° | 28° | 56° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 19:04 |
| February | 16:57 |
| March | 15:12 |
| April | 13:19 |
| May | 11:24 |
| June | 09:18 |
| July | 07:14 |
| August | 05:13 |
| September | 03:20 |
| October | 01:31 |
| November | 23:31 |
| December | 21:22 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.