Pipirima
star · Scorpius · 3.6ᵐ
Blue-white star in Scorpius.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Pipirima around the year 1552.
About 9 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Pipirima in?
Pipirima lies in Scorpius.
Is Pipirima visible to the naked eye?
3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Pipirima?
Best observed in June.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 16h 52m · −38° 01′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- How to observe
- 3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B2IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -2.3ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈679 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~474 light years
- Designation
- HIP 82545
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° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | 7° | 151° |
| +30° | 22° | 135° |
| 0° | 52° | 128° |
| −35° | 87° | 139° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 09:07 |
| February | 07:00 |
| March | 05:14 |
| April | 03:21 |
| May | 01:27 |
| June | 23:20 |
| July | 21:17 |
| August | 19:16 |
| September | 17:22 |
| October | 15:34 |
| November | 13:33 |
| December | 11:24 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.