Elkurud
star · Columba · 5.0ᵐ
Blue-white star in Columba.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Elkurud around the year 1304.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Elkurud in?
Elkurud lies in Columba.
Is Elkurud visible to the naked eye?
5.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Elkurud?
Best observed in December.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 6h 08m · −37° 15′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Columba
- How to observe
- 5.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B8:IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈417 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~722 light years
- Designation
- HIP 29034
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° | never rises | — |
| +45° | 8° | 149° |
| +30° | 23° | 134° |
| 0° | 53° | 127° |
| −35° | 88° | 138° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 22:22 |
| February | 20:15 |
| March | 18:29 |
| April | 16:36 |
| May | 14:42 |
| June | 12:36 |
| July | 10:32 |
| August | 08:31 |
| September | 06:38 |
| October | 04:49 |
| November | 02:48 |
| December | 00:40 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.