Fulu
star · Cassiopeia · 3.7ᵐ
Blue-white star in Cassiopeia.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Fulu around the year 1433.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Fulu in?
Fulu lies in Cassiopeia.
Is Fulu visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Fulu?
Best observed in September.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 0h 37m · +53° 54′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B2IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -2.6ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈946 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~593 light years
- Designation
- HIP 2920
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° | 84° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 81° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 66° | 21° |
| 0° | 36° | 36° |
| −35° | 1° | 9° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 16:51 |
| February | 14:44 |
| March | 12:59 |
| April | 11:06 |
| May | 09:11 |
| June | 07:05 |
| July | 05:01 |
| August | 03:00 |
| September | 01:07 |
| October | 23:18 |
| November | 21:18 |
| December | 19:09 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.