Iklil
star · Scorpius · 3.9ᵐ
Blue-white star in Scorpius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Iklil around the year 1554.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Iklil in?
Iklil lies in Scorpius.
Is Iklil visible to the naked eye?
3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Iklil?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 57m · −29° 13′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- How to observe
- 3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B2IV/V — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.9ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈506 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~472 light years
- Designation
- HIP 78104
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° | 1° | 167° |
| +55° | 6° | 148° |
| +45° | 16° | 134° |
| +30° | 31° | 124° |
| 0° | 61° | 119° |
| −35° | 84° | 127° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 08:11 |
| February | 06:04 |
| March | 04:19 |
| April | 02:25 |
| May | 00:31 |
| June | 22:25 |
| July | 20:21 |
| August | 18:20 |
| September | 16:27 |
| October | 14:38 |
| November | 12:38 |
| December | 10:29 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.