Menkib
star · Perseus · 4.0ᵐ
Blue star in Perseus. It lies about 1,245 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 3,200 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Menkib around the year 781.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Menkib in?
Menkib lies in Perseus.
Is Menkib visible to the naked eye?
4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Menkib?
Best observed in November.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 3h 59m · +35° 47′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Perseus
- How to observe
- 4.0ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- O7.5Iab: — blue star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.9ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈3,200 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~1,245 light years
- Designation
- HIP 18614
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° | 66° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 71° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 81° | 34° |
| +30° | 84° | 48° |
| 0° | 54° | 54° |
| −35° | 19° | 44° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 20:13 |
| February | 18:06 |
| March | 16:21 |
| April | 14:28 |
| May | 12:33 |
| June | 10:27 |
| July | 08:23 |
| August | 06:22 |
| September | 04:29 |
| October | 02:40 |
| November | 00:40 |
| December | 22:31 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.