Tegmine
star · Cancer · 4.7ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Cancer.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Tegmine around the year 1944.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Tegmine in?
Tegmine lies in Cancer.
Is Tegmine visible to the naked eye?
4.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Tegmine?
Best observed in January.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 8h 12m · +17° 39′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Cancer
- How to observe
- 4.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G0V — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 2.7ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈7.3 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~82 light years
- Designation
- HIP 40167
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° | 48° | 53° |
| +55° | 53° | 58° |
| +45° | 63° | 65° |
| +30° | 78° | 70° |
| 0° | 72° | 72° |
| −35° | 37° | 68° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 00:27 |
| February | 22:19 |
| March | 20:34 |
| April | 18:41 |
| May | 16:46 |
| June | 14:40 |
| July | 12:36 |
| August | 10:35 |
| September | 08:42 |
| October | 06:54 |
| November | 04:53 |
| December | 02:44 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.