Castula
star · Cassiopeia · 4.6ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Cassiopeia.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Castula around the year 1826.
About 4 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Castula in?
Castula lies in Cassiopeia.
Is Castula visible to the naked eye?
4.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Castula?
Best observed in October.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 0h 57m · +59° 11′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- How to observe
- 4.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G8III-IV — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈46 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~200 light years
- Designation
- HIP 4422
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° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 86° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 76° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 61° | 7° |
| 0° | 31° | 31° |
| −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 | 17:11 |
| February | 15:04 |
| March | 13:19 |
| April | 11:25 |
| May | 09:31 |
| June | 07:25 |
| July | 05:21 |
| August | 03:20 |
| September | 01:27 |
| October | 23:38 |
| November | 21:37 |
| December | 19:29 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.