Angetenar
star · Eridanus · 4.8ᵐ
Orange star in Eridanus. It lies about 187 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 35 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Angetenar around the year 1839.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Angetenar in?
Angetenar lies in Eridanus.
Is Angetenar visible to the naked eye?
4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Angetenar?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 2h 51m · −21° 00′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Eridanus
- How to observe
- 4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.0ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈35 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~187 light years
- Designation
- HIP 13288
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° | 9° | 136° |
| +55° | 14° | 129° |
| +45° | 24° | 120° |
| +30° | 39° | 114° |
| 0° | 69° | 111° |
| −35° | 76° | 116° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 19:06 |
| February | 16:58 |
| March | 15:13 |
| April | 13:20 |
| May | 11:25 |
| June | 09:19 |
| July | 07:15 |
| August | 05:14 |
| September | 03:21 |
| October | 01:32 |
| November | 23:32 |
| December | 21:23 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.