Syrma
star · Virgo · 4.1ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Virgo.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Syrma around the year 1953.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Syrma in?
Syrma lies in Virgo.
Is Syrma visible to the naked eye?
4.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Syrma?
Best observed in April.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 14h 16m · −6° 00′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Virgo
- How to observe
- 4.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F7V — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 2.3ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈10 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~73 light years
- Designation
- HIP 69701
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° | 24° | 102° |
| +55° | 29° | 101° |
| +45° | 39° | 99° |
| +30° | 54° | 97° |
| 0° | 84° | 96° |
| −35° | 61° | 97° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 06:30 |
| February | 04:23 |
| March | 02:38 |
| April | 00:45 |
| May | 22:50 |
| June | 20:44 |
| July | 18:40 |
| August | 16:39 |
| September | 14:46 |
| October | 12:57 |
| November | 10:57 |
| December | 08:48 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.