Fang
star · Scorpius · 2.9ᵐ
Blue-white star in Scorpius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Fang around the year 1440.
About 18 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Fang in?
Fang lies in Scorpius.
Is Fang visible to the naked eye?
2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Fang?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 59m · −26° 07′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- How to observe
- 2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B1V + B2V — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈1,923 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~586 light years
- Designation
- HIP 78265
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° | 4° | 152° |
| +55° | 9° | 140° |
| +45° | 19° | 128° |
| +30° | 34° | 121° |
| 0° | 64° | 116° |
| −35° | 81° | 123° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 08:13 |
| February | 06:06 |
| March | 04:21 |
| April | 02:27 |
| May | 00:33 |
| June | 22:27 |
| July | 20:23 |
| August | 18:22 |
| September | 16:29 |
| October | 14:40 |
| November | 12:39 |
| December | 10:31 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.