Nusakan
star · Corona Borealis · 3.7ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Corona Borealis.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Nusakan around the year 1914.
About 9 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Nusakan in?
Nusakan lies in Corona Borealis.
Is Nusakan visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Nusakan?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 28m · +29° 06′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Corona Borealis
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F0p — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.0ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈35 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~112 light years
- Designation
- HIP 75695
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° | 59° | 13° |
| +55° | 64° | 32° |
| +45° | 74° | 47° |
| +30° | 89° | 56° |
| 0° | 61° | 61° |
| −35° | 26° | 54° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:42 |
| February | 05:35 |
| March | 03:50 |
| April | 01:56 |
| May | 00:02 |
| June | 21:56 |
| July | 19:52 |
| August | 17:51 |
| September | 15:58 |
| October | 14:09 |
| November | 12:08 |
| December | 10:00 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.