Fumalsamakah
star · Pisces · 4.5ᵐ
Blue-white star in Pisces.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Fumalsamakah around the year 1618.
About 4 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Fumalsamakah in?
Fumalsamakah lies in Pisces.
Is Fumalsamakah visible to the naked eye?
4.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Fumalsamakah?
Best observed in September.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 23h 04m · +3° 49′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pisces
- How to observe
- 4.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B6Ve — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.0ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈217 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~408 light years
- Designation
- HIP 113889
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° | 34° | 82° |
| +55° | 39° | 83° |
| +45° | 49° | 85° |
| +30° | 64° | 86° |
| 0° | 86° | 86° |
| −35° | 51° | 85° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 15:18 |
| February | 13:11 |
| March | 11:26 |
| April | 09:32 |
| May | 07:38 |
| June | 05:32 |
| July | 03:28 |
| August | 01:27 |
| September | 23:34 |
| October | 21:45 |
| November | 19:45 |
| December | 17:36 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.