Bunda
star · Aquarius · 4.7ᵐ
White star in Aquarius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Bunda around the year 1847.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Bunda in?
Bunda lies in Aquarius.
Is Bunda visible to the naked eye?
4.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Bunda?
Best observed in August.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 21h 38m · −7° 51′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- How to observe
- 4.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- A7V — white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.0ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈34 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~179 light years
- Designation
- HIP 106786
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° | 22° | 106° |
| +55° | 27° | 104° |
| +45° | 37° | 101° |
| +30° | 52° | 99° |
| 0° | 82° | 98° |
| −35° | 63° | 100° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 13:52 |
| February | 11:45 |
| March | 10:00 |
| April | 08:06 |
| May | 06:12 |
| June | 04:06 |
| July | 02:02 |
| August | 00:01 |
| September | 22:08 |
| October | 20:19 |
| November | 18:18 |
| December | 16:10 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.