Okab

star · Aquila · 3.0ᵐ

White star in Aquila.

Notable facts

The light you see today left Okab around the year 1943.

About 16 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.

In brief

Which constellation is Okab in?

Okab lies in Aquila.

Is Okab visible to the naked eye?

3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).

When is the best time to observe Okab?

Best observed in July.

Data

RA / Dec (J2000)
19h 05m · +13° 52′
Type
star
Constellation
Aquila
How to observe
3.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
Spectral class
A0Vn — white star
Absolute magnitude
1.0ᵐ
Luminosity
≈35 × the Sun
Distance
~83 light years
Designation
HIP 93747

Observing tip

Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

LatitudeMaximum altitudeRise azimuth
+60°44°61°
+55°49°65°
+45°59°70°
+30°74°74°
76°76°
−35°41°73°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

MonthCulmination
January11:20
February09:13
March07:27
April05:34
May03:40
June01:33
July23:30
August21:29
September19:35
October17:47
November15:46
December13:38

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Nearby in the sky

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