Alkalurops
star · Boötes · 4.3ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Boötes. It lies about 113 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 19 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alkalurops around the year 1913.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alkalurops in?
Alkalurops lies in Boötes.
Is Alkalurops visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alkalurops?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 24m · +37° 23′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Boötes
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F0V — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.6ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈19 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~113 light years
- Designation
- HIP 75411
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° | 67° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 72° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 82° | 31° |
| +30° | 83° | 45° |
| 0° | 53° | 53° |
| −35° | 18° | 42° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:39 |
| February | 05:32 |
| March | 03:46 |
| April | 01:53 |
| May | 23:59 |
| June | 21:53 |
| July | 19:49 |
| August | 17:48 |
| September | 15:55 |
| October | 14:06 |
| November | 12:05 |
| December | 09:57 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.