Menkib
star · Perseus · 4.0ᵐ
Blue star in Perseus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Menkib around the year 781.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Menkib in?
Menkib lies in Perseus.
Is Menkib visible to the naked eye?
4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Menkib?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 3h 59m · +35° 47′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Perseus
- How to observe
- 4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- O7.5Iab: — blue star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.9ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈3,192 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~1,245 light years
- Designation
- HIP 18614
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° | 66° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 71° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 81° | 34° |
| +30° | 84° | 48° |
| 0° | 54° | 54° |
| −35° | 19° | 44° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 20:13 |
| February | 18:06 |
| March | 16:21 |
| April | 14:28 |
| May | 12:33 |
| June | 10:27 |
| July | 08:23 |
| August | 06:22 |
| September | 04:29 |
| October | 02:40 |
| November | 00:40 |
| December | 22:31 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.