Mothallah
star · Triangulum · 3.4ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Triangulum.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Mothallah around the year 1963.
About 11 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Mothallah in?
Mothallah lies in Triangulum.
Is Mothallah visible to the naked eye?
3.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Mothallah?
Best observed in October.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 1h 53m · +29° 35′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Triangulum
- How to observe
- 3.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F6IV — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 2.0ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈14 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~63 light years
- Designation
- HIP 8796
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° | 60° | 9° |
| +55° | 65° | 31° |
| +45° | 75° | 46° |
| +30° | 90° | 55° |
| 0° | 60° | 60° |
| −35° | 25° | 53° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 18:08 |
| February | 16:00 |
| March | 14:15 |
| April | 12:22 |
| May | 10:27 |
| June | 08:21 |
| July | 06:17 |
| August | 04:16 |
| September | 02:23 |
| October | 00:34 |
| November | 22:34 |
| December | 20:25 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.