Zubenelhakrabi
star · Libra · 3.9ᵐ
Orange star in Libra.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Zubenelhakrabi around the year 1863.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Zubenelhakrabi in?
Zubenelhakrabi lies in Libra.
Is Zubenelhakrabi visible to the naked eye?
3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Zubenelhakrabi?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 36m · −14° 47′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Libra
- How to observe
- 3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.4ᵐ
- Luminosity
- ≈59 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~163 light years
- Designation
- HIP 76333
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° | 15° | 121° |
| +55° | 20° | 116° |
| +45° | 30° | 111° |
| +30° | 45° | 107° |
| 0° | 75° | 105° |
| −35° | 70° | 108° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:50 |
| February | 05:43 |
| March | 03:57 |
| April | 02:04 |
| May | 00:10 |
| June | 22:04 |
| July | 20:00 |
| August | 17:59 |
| September | 16:06 |
| October | 14:17 |
| November | 12:16 |
| December | 10:08 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.