Homam

star · Pegasus · 3.4ᵐ

Blue-white star in Pegasus.

Notable facts

The light you see today left Homam around the year 1822.

About 11 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.

In brief

Which constellation is Homam in?

Homam lies in Pegasus.

Is Homam visible to the naked eye?

3.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).

When is the best time to observe Homam?

Best observed in August.

Data

RA / Dec (J2000)
22h 41m · +10° 50′
Type
star
Constellation
Pegasus
How to observe
3.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
Spectral class
B8.5V — blue-white star
Absolute magnitude
-0.6ᵐ
Luminosity
≈145 × the Sun
Distance
~204 light years
Designation
HIP 112029

Observing tip

Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

LatitudeMaximum altitudeRise azimuth
+60°41°68°
+55°46°71°
+45°56°75°
+30°71°77°
79°79°
−35°44°77°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

MonthCulmination
January14:56
February12:49
March11:03
April09:10
May07:16
June05:10
July03:06
August01:05
September23:12
October21:23
November19:22
December17:14

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

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