Sualocin
star · Delphinus · 3.8ᵐ
Blue-white star in Delphinus.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Sualocin around the year 1772.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Sualocin in?
Sualocin lies in Delphinus.
Is Sualocin visible to the naked eye?
3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Sualocin?
Best observed in July.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 20h 40m · +15° 55′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- How to observe
- 3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B9V — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈161 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~254 light years
- Designation
- HIP 101958
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° | 46° | 57° |
| +55° | 51° | 61° |
| +45° | 61° | 67° |
| +30° | 76° | 72° |
| 0° | 74° | 74° |
| −35° | 39° | 70° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 12:54 |
| February | 10:47 |
| March | 09:02 |
| April | 07:08 |
| May | 05:14 |
| June | 03:08 |
| July | 01:04 |
| August | 23:03 |
| September | 21:10 |
| October | 19:21 |
| November | 17:20 |
| December | 15:12 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.