Wurren
star · Phoenix · 3.9ᵐ
Blue-white star in Phoenix. It lies about 299 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 190 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Wurren around the year 1727.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Wurren in?
Wurren lies in Phoenix.
Is Wurren visible to the naked eye?
3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Wurren?
Best observed in October.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 1h 08m · −55° 15′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Phoenix
- How to observe
- 3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- B6V + B0V — blue-white star
- Absolute magnitude
- -0.9ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈190 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~299 light years
- Designation
- HIP 5348
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° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 5° | 162° |
| 0° | 35° | 145° |
| −35° | 70° · never sets | — |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 17:23 |
| February | 15:16 |
| March | 13:30 |
| April | 11:37 |
| May | 09:43 |
| June | 07:36 |
| July | 05:33 |
| August | 03:32 |
| September | 01:38 |
| October | 23:50 |
| November | 21:49 |
| December | 19:40 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.