Saclateni
star · Auriga · 3.7ᵐ
Orange star in Auriga. It lies about 786 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 1,700 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Saclateni around the year 1240.
About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Saclateni in?
Saclateni lies in Auriga.
Is Saclateni visible to the naked eye?
3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Saclateni?
Best observed in December.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 5h 02m · +41° 05′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Auriga
- How to observe
- 3.7ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K4II — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -3.2ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈1,700 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~786 light years
- Designation
- HIP 23453
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° | 71° · never sets | — |
| +55° | 76° · never sets | — |
| +45° | 86° | 22° |
| +30° | 79° | 41° |
| 0° | 49° | 49° |
| −35° | 14° | 37° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 21:17 |
| February | 19:10 |
| March | 17:24 |
| April | 15:31 |
| May | 13:37 |
| June | 11:31 |
| July | 09:27 |
| August | 07:26 |
| September | 05:33 |
| October | 03:44 |
| November | 01:43 |
| December | 23:35 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.