Jishui
star · Gemini · 4.9ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Gemini.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Jishui around the year 1860.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Jishui in?
Jishui lies in Gemini.
Is Jishui visible to the naked eye?
4.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Jishui?
Best observed in January.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 7h 39m · +34° 35′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Gemini
- How to observe
- 4.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F3III — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈25 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~166 light years
- Designation
- HIP 37265
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° | 65° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 70° | 8° |
| +45° | 80° | 37° |
| +30° | 85° | 49° |
| 0° | 55° | 55° |
| −35° | 20° | 46° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 23:54 |
| February | 21:46 |
| March | 20:01 |
| April | 18:08 |
| May | 16:13 |
| June | 14:07 |
| July | 12:03 |
| August | 10:02 |
| September | 08:09 |
| October | 06:21 |
| November | 04:20 |
| December | 02:11 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.