Nekkar
star · Boötes · 3.5ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Boötes.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Nekkar around the year 1801.
About 10 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Nekkar in?
Nekkar lies in Boötes.
Is Nekkar visible to the naked eye?
3.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Nekkar?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 02m · +40° 23′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Boötes
- How to observe
- 3.5ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G8III — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈164 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~225 light years
- Designation
- HIP 73555
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° | 70° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 75° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 85° | 24° |
| +30° | 80° | 42° |
| 0° | 50° | 50° |
| −35° | 15° | 38° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:16 |
| February | 05:09 |
| March | 03:24 |
| April | 01:31 |
| May | 23:36 |
| June | 21:30 |
| July | 19:26 |
| August | 17:25 |
| September | 15:32 |
| October | 13:43 |
| November | 11:43 |
| December | 09:34 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.