Jabbah
star · Scorpius · 4.0ᵐ
Blue-white star in Scorpius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Jabbah around the year 1552.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Jabbah in?
Jabbah lies in Scorpius.
Is Jabbah visible to the naked eye?
4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Jabbah?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 16h 12m · −19° 28′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- How to observe
- 4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B2IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈453 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~474 light years
- Designation
- HIP 79374
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° | 11° | 132° |
| +55° | 16° | 126° |
| +45° | 26° | 118° |
| +30° | 41° | 113° |
| 0° | 71° | 109° |
| −35° | 74° | 114° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 08:26 |
| February | 06:19 |
| March | 04:34 |
| April | 02:41 |
| May | 00:46 |
| June | 22:40 |
| July | 20:36 |
| August | 18:35 |
| September | 16:42 |
| October | 14:53 |
| November | 12:53 |
| December | 10:44 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.