Saclateni
star · Auriga · 3.7ᵐ
Orange star in Auriga.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Saclateni around the year 1240.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Saclateni in?
Saclateni lies in Auriga.
Is Saclateni visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Saclateni?
Best observed in December.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 5h 02m · +41° 05′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Auriga
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K4II comp — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.2ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈1,660 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~786 light years
- Designation
- HIP 23453
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° | 71° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 76° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 86° | 22° |
| +30° | 79° | 41° |
| 0° | 49° | 49° |
| −35° | 14° | 37° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 21:17 |
| February | 19:10 |
| March | 17:24 |
| April | 15:31 |
| May | 13:37 |
| June | 11:31 |
| July | 09:27 |
| August | 07:26 |
| September | 05:33 |
| October | 03:44 |
| November | 01:43 |
| December | 23:35 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.