Fulu
star · Cassiopeia · 3.7ᵐ
Blue-white star in Cassiopeia. It lies about 593 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 950 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Fulu around the year 1433.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Fulu in?
Fulu lies in Cassiopeia.
Is Fulu visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Fulu?
Best observed in September.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 0h 37m · +53° 54′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Cassiopeia
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B2IV — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -2.6ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈950 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~593 light years
- Designation
- HIP 2920
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° | 89° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 81° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 66° | 21° |
| 0° | 36° | 36° |
| −35° | 1° | 9° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 16:51 |
| February | 14:44 |
| March | 12:59 |
| April | 11:06 |
| May | 09:11 |
| June | 07:05 |
| July | 05:01 |
| August | 03:00 |
| September | 01:07 |
| October | 23:18 |
| November | 21:18 |
| December | 19:09 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.