Torcular
star · Pisces · 4.3ᵐ
Orange star in Pisces.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Torcular around the year 1746.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Torcular in?
Torcular lies in Pisces.
Is Torcular visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Torcular?
Best observed in October.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 1h 45m · +9° 09′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pisces
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈125 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~280 light years
- Designation
- HIP 8198
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° | 39° | 71° |
| +55° | 44° | 74° |
| +45° | 54° | 77° |
| +30° | 69° | 79° |
| 0° | 81° | 81° |
| −35° | 46° | 79° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 18:00 |
| February | 15:53 |
| March | 14:07 |
| April | 12:14 |
| May | 10:20 |
| June | 08:13 |
| July | 06:10 |
| August | 04:09 |
| September | 02:15 |
| October | 00:27 |
| November | 22:26 |
| December | 20:17 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.