Miram
star · Perseus · 3.8ᵐ
Orange star in Perseus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Miram around the year 1147.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Miram in?
Miram lies in Perseus.
Is Miram visible to the naked eye?
3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Miram?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 2h 51m · +55° 54′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Perseus
- How to observe
- 3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K3Ib comp SB — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈1,923 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~879 light years
- Designation
- HIP 13268
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° | 86° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 79° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 64° | 17° |
| 0° | 34° | 34° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 19:05 |
| February | 16:58 |
| March | 15:13 |
| April | 13:19 |
| May | 11:25 |
| June | 09:19 |
| July | 07:15 |
| August | 05:14 |
| September | 03:21 |
| October | 01:32 |
| November | 23:31 |
| December | 21:23 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.