Libertas
star · Aquila · 4.7ᵐ
Orange star in Aquila.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Libertas around the year 1842.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Libertas in?
Libertas lies in Aquila.
Is Libertas visible to the naked eye?
4.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Libertas?
Best observed in July.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 19h 54m · +8° 28′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Aquila
- How to observe
- 4.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.0ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈35 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~184 light years
- Designation
- HIP 97938
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° | 38° | 73° |
| +55° | 43° | 75° |
| +45° | 53° | 78° |
| +30° | 68° | 80° |
| 0° | 82° | 82° |
| −35° | 47° | 80° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 12:09 |
| February | 10:02 |
| March | 08:16 |
| April | 06:23 |
| May | 04:28 |
| June | 02:22 |
| July | 00:18 |
| August | 22:17 |
| September | 20:24 |
| October | 18:36 |
| November | 16:35 |
| December | 14:26 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.