Elgafar
star · Virgo · 4.8ᵐ
Yellow star (like the Sun) in Virgo. It lies about 118 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 13 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Elgafar around the year 1908.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Elgafar in?
Elgafar lies in Virgo.
Is Elgafar visible to the naked eye?
4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Elgafar?
Best observed in April.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 14h 28m · −2° 14′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Virgo
- How to observe
- 4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- G2III — yellow star (like the Sun)
- Absolute magnitude
- 2.0ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈13 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~118 light years
- Designation
- HIP 70755
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° | 28° | 94° |
| +55° | 33° | 94° |
| +45° | 43° | 93° |
| +30° | 58° | 93° |
| 0° | 88° | 92° |
| −35° | 57° | 93° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 06:43 |
| February | 04:35 |
| March | 02:50 |
| April | 00:57 |
| May | 23:02 |
| June | 20:56 |
| July | 18:52 |
| August | 16:51 |
| September | 14:58 |
| October | 13:10 |
| November | 11:09 |
| December | 09:00 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.