Mekbuda
star · Gemini · 4.0ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Gemini.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Mekbuda around the year 650.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Mekbuda in?
Mekbuda lies in Gemini.
Is Mekbuda visible to the naked eye?
4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Mekbuda?
Best observed in January.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 7h 04m · +20° 34′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Gemini
- How to observe
- 4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G3Ibv SB — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- -4.1ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈3,802 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~1,376 light years
- Designation
- HIP 34088
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° | 51° | 45° |
| +55° | 56° | 52° |
| +45° | 66° | 60° |
| +30° | 81° | 66° |
| 0° | 69° | 69° |
| −35° | 34° | 65° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 23:19 |
| February | 21:11 |
| March | 19:26 |
| April | 17:33 |
| May | 15:38 |
| June | 13:32 |
| July | 11:28 |
| August | 09:27 |
| September | 07:34 |
| October | 05:45 |
| November | 03:45 |
| December | 01:36 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.