Graffias
star · Scorpius · 4.8ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Scorpius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Graffias around the year 1947.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Graffias in?
Graffias lies in Scorpius.
Is Graffias visible to the naked eye?
4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Graffias?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 16h 04m · −11° 22′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- How to observe
- 4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F6 IV-V — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 2.9ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈5.9 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~79 light years
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° | 19° | 113° |
| +55° | 24° | 110° |
| +45° | 34° | 106° |
| +30° | 49° | 103° |
| 0° | 79° | 101° |
| −35° | 66° | 104° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 08:19 |
| February | 06:12 |
| March | 04:26 |
| April | 02:33 |
| May | 00:39 |
| June | 22:32 |
| July | 20:29 |
| August | 18:28 |
| September | 16:34 |
| October | 14:46 |
| November | 12:45 |
| December | 10:36 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.