Ascella
Where is Ascella?
Low in the south, at most 7° up around 20:20 in Sagittarius.
- Rises
- 16:06
- Highest
- 19:07
- Sets
- 22:07
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 7°
Can I see Ascella tonight?
From London tonight, Ascella stays low while the sky is dark: at best 7° above the south horizon around 20:20. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 2.6 it is visible by eye, even from many towns, when the sky is clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Ascella look like?
Ascella looks white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is A2.5Va: white main-sequence star (hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A white point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Ascella
Ascella is a star in Sagittarius, shining at magnitude 2.6. Its spectral type, A2.5Va, marks it as: white main-sequence star (hotter than the Sun).
Ascella in Sagittarius
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences