Syrma
star · Virgo · 4.1ᵐ
Yellow-white star in Virgo. It lies about 73 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 10 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Syrma around the year 1953.
About 6 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Syrma in?
Syrma lies in Virgo.
Is Syrma visible to the naked eye?
4.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Syrma?
Best observed in April.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 14h 16m · −6° 00′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Virgo
- How to observe
- 4.1ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- F7V — yellow-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- 2.3ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈10 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~73 light years
- Designation
- HIP 69701
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° | 24° | 102° |
| +55° | 29° | 101° |
| +45° | 39° | 99° |
| +30° | 54° | 97° |
| 0° | 84° | 96° |
| −35° | 61° | 97° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 06:30 |
| February | 04:23 |
| March | 02:38 |
| April | 00:45 |
| May | 22:50 |
| June | 20:44 |
| July | 18:40 |
| August | 16:39 |
| September | 14:46 |
| October | 12:57 |
| November | 10:57 |
| December | 08:48 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.