Gienah
star · Corvus · 2.6ᵐ
Blue-white star in Corvus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Gienah around the year 1872.
About 23 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Gienah in?
Gienah lies in Corvus.
Is Gienah visible to the naked eye?
2.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Gienah?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 12h 16m · −17° 33′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Corvus
- How to observe
- 2.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B8III — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈177 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~154 light years
- Designation
- HIP 59803
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° | 12° | 127° |
| +55° | 17° | 122° |
| +45° | 27° | 115° |
| +30° | 42° | 110° |
| 0° | 72° | 108° |
| −35° | 73° | 112° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:30 |
| February | 02:23 |
| March | 00:38 |
| April | 22:44 |
| May | 20:50 |
| June | 18:44 |
| July | 16:40 |
| August | 14:39 |
| September | 12:46 |
| October | 10:57 |
| November | 08:56 |
| December | 06:48 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.