Giausar
star · Draco · 3.8ᵐ
Red star in Draco. It lies about 333 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 270 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Giausar around the year 1693.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Giausar in?
Giausar lies in Draco.
Is Giausar visible to the naked eye?
3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Giausar?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 11h 31m · +69° 20′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Draco
- How to observe
- 3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- M0IIIvar — red star
- Absolute magnitude
- -1.2ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈270 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~333 light years
- Designation
- HIP 56211
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° | 81° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 76° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 66° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 51° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 21° | 21° |
| −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 | 03:46 |
| February | 01:39 |
| March | 23:53 |
| April | 22:00 |
| May | 20:06 |
| June | 17:59 |
| July | 15:56 |
| August | 13:55 |
| September | 12:01 |
| October | 10:13 |
| November | 08:12 |
| December | 06:03 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.