Alnasl (Star)
From Fairfield , Alnasl is difficult to observe as it will appear no higher than 18° above the horizon. It is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 21:25 (EDT), 16° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 22:37, 18° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:00, when it sinks below 15° above your southern horizon.
Name
Alnasl
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 18h05m48s [2] |
Declination: | −30°25'26" [2] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: Variable | 2.96 (V) [2] 4.25 (BT) [2] 3.07 (VT) [2] |
Distance: | 29.7 parsec 96.8 lightyrs [3] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Proper motion (speed): | 188.8 mas/yr[3] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 196.6° |
Absolute mag (V): | 0.60 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.