Tejat
star · Gemini · 2.9ᵐ
Red star in Gemini.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Tejat around the year 1794.
About 18 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Tejat in?
Tejat lies in Gemini.
Is Tejat visible to the naked eye?
2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Tejat?
Best observed in December.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 6h 23m · +22° 31′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Gemini
- How to observe
- 2.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- M3IIIvar — red star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈308 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~232 light years
- Designation
- HIP 30343
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° | 53° | 40° |
| +55° | 58° | 48° |
| +45° | 68° | 57° |
| +30° | 83° | 64° |
| 0° | 67° | 67° |
| −35° | 32° | 62° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 22:37 |
| February | 20:30 |
| March | 18:45 |
| April | 16:52 |
| May | 14:57 |
| June | 12:51 |
| July | 10:47 |
| August | 08:46 |
| September | 06:53 |
| October | 05:04 |
| November | 03:04 |
| December | 00:55 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.