Kurhah
star · Cepheus · 4.3ᵐ
White star in Cepheus. It lies about 97 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 15 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Kurhah around the year 1929.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Kurhah in?
Kurhah lies in Cepheus.
Is Kurhah visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Kurhah?
Best observed in August.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 22h 04m · +64° 38′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Cepheus
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- Am — white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 1.9ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈15 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~97 light years
- Designation
- HIP 108917
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° | 85° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 80° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 70° · never sets | — |
| +30° | 55° · never sets | — |
| 0° | 25° | 25° |
| −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 | 14:18 |
| February | 12:11 |
| March | 10:26 |
| April | 08:32 |
| May | 06:38 |
| June | 04:32 |
| July | 02:28 |
| August | 00:27 |
| September | 22:34 |
| October | 20:45 |
| November | 18:44 |
| December | 16:36 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.