Wurren
star · Phoenix · 3.9ᵐ
Blue-white star in Phoenix.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Wurren around the year 1727.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Wurren in?
Wurren lies in Phoenix.
Is Wurren visible to the naked eye?
3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Wurren?
Best observed in October.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 1h 08m · −55° 15′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Phoenix
- How to observe
- 3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B6V + B0V — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.9ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈191 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~299 light years
- Designation
- HIP 5348
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° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 5° | 162° |
| 0° | 35° | 145° |
| −35° | 70° · never sets | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 17:23 |
| February | 15:16 |
| March | 13:30 |
| April | 11:37 |
| May | 09:43 |
| June | 07:36 |
| July | 05:33 |
| August | 03:32 |
| September | 01:38 |
| October | 23:50 |
| November | 21:49 |
| December | 19:40 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.