Fafnir
star · Draco · 4.8ᵐ
Orange star in Draco. It lies about 315 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 94 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Fafnir around the year 1711.
About 3 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Fafnir in?
Fafnir lies in Draco.
Is Fafnir visible to the naked eye?
4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Fafnir?
Best observed in June.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 18h 26m · +65° 34′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Draco
- How to observe
- 4.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K2III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.1ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈94 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~315 light years
- Designation
- HIP 90344
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° | 84° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 79° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 69° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 54° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 24° | 24° |
| −35° | never rises | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 10:40 |
| February | 08:33 |
| March | 06:48 |
| April | 04:55 |
| May | 03:00 |
| June | 00:54 |
| July | 22:50 |
| August | 20:49 |
| September | 18:56 |
| October | 17:07 |
| November | 15:07 |
| December | 12:58 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.