Ginan
star · Crux · 3.6ᵐ
Orange star in Crux. It lies about 230 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 160 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Ginan around the year 1796.
About 9 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Ginan in?
Ginan lies in Crux.
Is Ginan visible to the naked eye?
3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Ginan?
Best observed in March.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 12h 21m · −60° 24′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Crux
- How to observe
- 3.6ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K3/K4III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.7ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈160 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~230 light years
- Designation
- HIP 60260
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° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | never rises | — |
| 0° | 30° | 150° |
| −35° | 65° · never sets | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 04:36 |
| February | 02:29 |
| March | 00:43 |
| April | 22:50 |
| May | 20:56 |
| June | 18:49 |
| July | 16:46 |
| August | 14:45 |
| September | 12:51 |
| October | 11:03 |
| November | 09:02 |
| December | 06:53 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.