Dabih

star · Capricornus · 3.0ᵐ

White star in Capricornus.

Notable facts

The light you see today left Dabih around the year 1699.

About 15 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.

In brief

Which constellation is Dabih in?

Dabih lies in Capricornus.

Is Dabih visible to the naked eye?

3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).

When is the best time to observe Dabih?

Best observed in July.

Data

RA / Dec (J2000)
20h 21m · −14° 47′
Type
star
Constellation
Capricornus
How to observe
3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
Spectral class
A5:n — white star
Absolute magnitude
-1.9ᵐ
Luminosity
≈515 × the Sun
Distance
~327 light years
Designation
HIP 100345

Observing tip

Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

LatitudeMaximum altitudeRise azimuth
+60°15°121°
+55°20°116°
+45°30°111°
+30°45°107°
75°105°
−35°70°108°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

MonthCulmination
January12:35
February10:28
March08:43
April06:50
May04:55
June02:49
July00:45
August22:44
September20:51
October19:02
November17:02
December14:53

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

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