Merope
star · Taurus · 4.1ᵐ
Blue-white star in Taurus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Merope around the year 1646.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Merope in?
Merope lies in Taurus.
Is Merope visible to the naked eye?
4.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Merope?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 3h 46m · +23° 57′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Taurus
- How to observe
- 4.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B6IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.2ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈256 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~380 light years
- Designation
- HIP 17608
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° | 54° | 36° |
| +55° | 59° | 45° |
| +45° | 69° | 55° |
| +30° | 84° | 62° |
| 0° | 66° | 66° |
| −35° | 31° | 60° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 20:01 |
| February | 17:54 |
| March | 16:08 |
| April | 14:15 |
| May | 12:21 |
| June | 10:14 |
| July | 08:10 |
| August | 06:10 |
| September | 04:16 |
| October | 02:28 |
| November | 00:27 |
| December | 22:18 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.