Xuange
star · Boötes · 4.2ᵐ
White star in Boötes.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Xuange around the year 1927.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Xuange in?
Xuange lies in Boötes.
Is Xuange visible to the naked eye?
4.2ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Xuange?
Best observed in April.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 14h 16m · +46° 05′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Boötes
- How to observe
- 4.2ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- A0sh — white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.8ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈17 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~99 light years
- Designation
- HIP 69732
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° | 76° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 81° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 74° | 34° |
| 0° | 44° | 44° |
| −35° | 9° | 28° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 06:31 |
| February | 04:24 |
| March | 02:38 |
| April | 00:45 |
| May | 22:51 |
| June | 20:44 |
| July | 18:41 |
| August | 16:40 |
| September | 14:46 |
| October | 12:58 |
| November | 10:57 |
| December | 08:48 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.