Ran
star · Eridanus · 3.7ᵐ
Orange star in Eridanus.
Notable facts
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Ran in?
Ran lies in Eridanus.
Is Ran visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Ran?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 3h 33m · −9° 27′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K2V — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 6.2ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈0.3 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~10 light years
- Designation
- HIP 16537
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° | 21° | 109° |
| +55° | 26° | 107° |
| +45° | 36° | 103° |
| +30° | 51° | 101° |
| 0° | 81° | 99° |
| −35° | 64° | 102° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 19:47 |
| February | 17:40 |
| March | 15:55 |
| April | 14:02 |
| May | 12:07 |
| June | 10:01 |
| July | 07:57 |
| August | 05:56 |
| September | 04:03 |
| October | 02:14 |
| November | 00:14 |
| December | 22:05 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.