Zubenelhakrabi
star · Libra · 3.9ᵐ
Orange star in Libra. It lies about 163 light years from Earth. In visible light it shines roughly 59 times as bright as the Sun.
Notable facts
The light you see today left Zubenelhakrabi around the year 1863.
About 7 times brighter than the faintest star visible to the naked eye.
In brief
Which constellation is Zubenelhakrabi in?
Zubenelhakrabi lies in Libra.
Is Zubenelhakrabi visible to the naked eye?
3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies).
When is the best time to observe Zubenelhakrabi?
Best observed in May.
Data
- RA / Dec (J2000)
- 15h 36m · −14° 47′
- Type
- star
- Constellation
- Libra
- How to observe
- 3.9ᵐ — visible to the naked eye (under dark skies)
- Spectral class
- K0III — orange star
- Absolute magnitude
- 0.4ᵐ
- Luminosity (visual)
- ≈59 × the Sun
- Distance
- ~163 light years
- Designation
- HIP 76333
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° | 15° | 121° |
| +55° | 20° | 116° |
| +45° | 30° | 111° |
| +30° | 45° | 107° |
| 0° | 75° | 105° |
| −35° | 70° | 108° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 07:50 |
| February | 05:43 |
| March | 03:57 |
| April | 02:04 |
| May | 00:10 |
| June | 22:04 |
| July | 20:00 |
| August | 17:59 |
| September | 16:06 |
| October | 14:17 |
| November | 12:16 |
| December | 10:08 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.