Markab
star · Pegasus · 2.5ᵐ
Blue-white star in Pegasus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Markab around the year 1893.
About 25 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Markab in?
Markab lies in Pegasus.
Is Markab visible to the naked eye?
2.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Markab?
Best observed in September.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 23h 05m · +15° 12′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- How to observe
- 2.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B9.5III — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.6ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈145 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~133 light years
- Designation
- HIP 113963
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° | 45° | 58° |
| +55° | 50° | 63° |
| +45° | 60° | 68° |
| +30° | 75° | 72° |
| 0° | 75° | 75° |
| −35° | 40° | 71° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 15:19 |
| February | 13:12 |
| March | 11:27 |
| April | 09:33 |
| May | 07:39 |
| June | 05:33 |
| July | 03:29 |
| August | 01:28 |
| September | 23:35 |
| October | 21:46 |
| November | 19:45 |
| December | 17:37 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.