Enif
star · Pegasus · 2.4ᵐ
Orange star in Pegasus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Enif around the year 1336.
About 28 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Enif in?
Enif lies in Pegasus.
Is Enif visible to the naked eye?
2.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Enif?
Best observed in August.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 21h 44m · +9° 53′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- How to observe
- 2.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K2Ibvar — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -4.3ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈4,285 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~690 light years
- Designation
- HIP 107315
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° | 40° | 70° |
| +55° | 45° | 73° |
| +45° | 55° | 76° |
| +30° | 70° | 79° |
| 0° | 80° | 80° |
| −35° | 45° | 78° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 13:59 |
| February | 11:51 |
| March | 10:06 |
| April | 08:13 |
| May | 06:18 |
| June | 04:12 |
| July | 02:08 |
| August | 00:07 |
| September | 22:14 |
| October | 20:26 |
| November | 18:25 |
| December | 16:16 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.