Taiyangshou
star · Ursa Major · 3.7ᵐ
Orange star in Ursa Major.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Taiyangshou around the year 1842.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Taiyangshou in?
Taiyangshou lies in Ursa Major.
Is Taiyangshou visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Taiyangshou?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 11h 46m · +47° 47′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Ursa Major
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.1ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈90 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~184 light years
- Designation
- HIP 57399
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° | 78° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 83° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 87° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 72° | 31° |
| 0° | 42° | 42° |
| −35° | 7° | 25° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:01 |
| February | 01:53 |
| March | 00:08 |
| April | 22:15 |
| May | 20:20 |
| June | 18:14 |
| July | 16:10 |
| August | 14:09 |
| September | 12:16 |
| October | 10:27 |
| November | 08:27 |
| December | 06:18 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.