Muscida
star · Ursa Major · 3.4ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Ursa Major.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Muscida around the year 1847.
About 11 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Muscida in?
Muscida lies in Ursa Major.
Is Muscida visible to the naked eye?
3.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Muscida?
Best observed in January.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 8h 30m · +60° 43′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- How to observe
- 3.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G4II-III — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.3ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈118 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~179 light years
- Designation
- HIP 41704
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° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 84° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 74° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 59° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 29° | 29° |
| −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 | 00:45 |
| February | 22:38 |
| March | 20:52 |
| April | 18:59 |
| May | 17:04 |
| June | 14:58 |
| July | 12:54 |
| August | 10:53 |
| September | 09:00 |
| October | 07:12 |
| November | 05:11 |
| December | 03:02 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.