Praecipua
star · Leo Minor · 3.8ᵐ
Orange star in Leo Minor.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Praecipua around the year 1931.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Praecipua in?
Praecipua lies in Leo Minor.
Is Praecipua visible to the naked eye?
3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Praecipua?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 10h 53m · +34° 13′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Leo Minor
- How to observe
- 3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III-IV — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.5ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈22 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~95 light years
- Designation
- HIP 53229
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° | 64° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 69° | 11° |
| +45° | 79° | 37° |
| +30° | 86° | 50° |
| 0° | 56° | 56° |
| −35° | 21° | 47° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 03:08 |
| February | 01:01 |
| March | 23:15 |
| April | 21:22 |
| May | 19:28 |
| June | 17:21 |
| July | 15:17 |
| August | 13:16 |
| September | 11:23 |
| October | 09:35 |
| November | 07:34 |
| December | 05:25 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.