Alkarab
star · Pegasus · 4.4ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Pegasus. It lies about 170 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 40 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Alkarab around the year 1856.
About 4 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Alkarab in?
Alkarab lies in Pegasus.
Is Alkarab visible to the naked eye?
4.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Alkarab?
Best observed in September.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 23h 25m · +23° 24′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pegasus
- How to observe
- 4.4ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F8IV — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.8ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈40 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~170 light years
- Designation
- HIP 115623
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° | 53° | 37° |
| +55° | 58° | 46° |
| +45° | 68° | 56° |
| +30° | 83° | 63° |
| 0° | 67° | 67° |
| −35° | 32° | 61° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 15:40 |
| February | 13:33 |
| March | 11:47 |
| April | 09:54 |
| May | 08:00 |
| June | 05:53 |
| July | 03:50 |
| August | 01:49 |
| September | 23:55 |
| October | 22:07 |
| November | 20:06 |
| December | 17:57 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.