Saiph (Star)
From Newark , Saiph is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 18° above the horizon. It will become visible at around 20:31 (EDT), 18° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 2 hours and 44 minutes after the Sun at 22:23.
Name
Saiph
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 05h47m45s [6] |
Declination: | -09°40'10" [6] |
Constellation: | Orion |
Magnitude: Variable | 2.06 (V) [3] 1.91 (BT) [2] 2.04 (VT) [2] 2.08 (G) [6] 2.53 (BP) [6] 2.33 (RP) [6] |
Distance: | 198.4 parsec 646.8 lightyrs [5] |
B-V Color (mag): | -0.12 |
Proper motion (speed): | 1.9 mas/yr[5] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 131.2° |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.43 |
All times shown in Newark local time.