Torcular
star · Pisces · 4.3ᵐ
Orange star in Pisces. It lies about 280 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 120 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Torcular around the year 1746.
About 5 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Torcular in?
Torcular lies in Pisces.
Is Torcular visible to the naked eye?
4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Torcular?
Best observed in October.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 1h 45m · +9° 09′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Pisces
- How to observe
- 4.3ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.4ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈120 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~280 light years
- Designation
- HIP 8198
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° | 39° | 71° |
| +55° | 44° | 74° |
| +45° | 54° | 77° |
| +30° | 69° | 79° |
| 0° | 81° | 81° |
| −35° | 46° | 79° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 18:00 |
| February | 15:53 |
| March | 14:07 |
| April | 12:14 |
| May | 10:20 |
| June | 08:13 |
| July | 06:10 |
| August | 04:09 |
| September | 02:15 |
| October | 00:27 |
| November | 22:26 |
| December | 20:17 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.