Zavijava
star · Virgo · 3.6ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Virgo.
Notable facts
About 9 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Zavijava in?
Zavijava lies in Virgo.
Is Zavijava visible to the naked eye?
3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Zavijava?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 11h 51m · +1° 46′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Virgo
- How to observe
- 3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F8V — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 3.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈3.7 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~36 light years
- Designation
- HIP 57757
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° | 32° | 86° |
| +55° | 37° | 87° |
| +45° | 47° | 88° |
| +30° | 62° | 88° |
| 0° | 88° | 88° |
| −35° | 53° | 88° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:05 |
| February | 01:58 |
| March | 00:13 |
| April | 22:19 |
| May | 20:25 |
| June | 18:19 |
| July | 16:15 |
| August | 14:14 |
| September | 12:21 |
| October | 10:32 |
| November | 08:31 |
| December | 06:23 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.