Theemin

star · Eridanus · 3.8ᵐ

Yellow star (like the Sun) in Eridanus. It lies about 214 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 110 times as bright as the Sun.

Notable facts

The light you see today left Theemin around the year 1812.

About 8 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.

In brief

Which constellation is Theemin in?

Theemin lies in Eridanus.

Is Theemin visible to the naked eye?

3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).

When is the best time to observe Theemin?

Best observed in November.

Data

RA / Dec (J2000)
4h 36m · −30° 34′
Type
star
Constellation
Eridanus
How to observe
3.8ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
Spectral class
G8III — yellow star (like the Sun)
Absolute magnitude
-0.3ᵐ
Luminosity (visual)
≈110 × the Sun
Distance
~214 light years
Designation
HIP 21393

Observing tip

Stars stay points at any magnification: aim your telescope for colour, brightness and companions, not detail.

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

LatitudeMaximum altitudeRise azimuth
+60°never rises
+55°152°
+45°14°136°
+30°29°126°
59°121°
−35°86°128°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

MonthCulmination
January20:50
February18:43
March16:57
April15:04
May13:10
June11:04
July09:00
August06:59
September05:06
October03:17
November01:16
December23:08

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Nearby in the sky

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