Menkalinan
star · Auriga · 1.9ᵐ
White star in Auriga.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Menkalinan around the year 1945.
About 44 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Menkalinan in?
Menkalinan lies in Auriga.
Is Menkalinan visible to the naked eye?
1.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Menkalinan?
Best observed in December.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 6h 00m · +44° 57′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Auriga
- How to observe
- 1.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- A2V — white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.1ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈92 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~81 light years
- Designation
- HIP 28360
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° | 75° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 80° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 90° | 2° |
| +30° | 75° | 35° |
| 0° | 45° | 45° |
| −35° | 10° | 30° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 22:14 |
| February | 20:07 |
| March | 18:21 |
| April | 16:28 |
| May | 14:34 |
| June | 12:28 |
| July | 10:24 |
| August | 08:23 |
| September | 06:30 |
| October | 04:41 |
| November | 02:40 |
| December | 00:32 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.