Atlas
Where is Atlas?
Look south, about 63° up at 03:48 in Taurus.
- Rises
- 19:31
- Highest
- 03:52
- Sets
- 12:16
- Best after dark
- 03:48 · 63°
Can I see Atlas tonight?
From London tonight, Atlas is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest after dark at 03:48, in the south at 63°.
At magnitude 3.6 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 Atlas look like?
Atlas looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B8III: hot blue-white giant (much hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A blue-white point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its blue-white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Atlas
Atlas is a star in Taurus, shining at magnitude 3.6. Its spectral type, B8III, marks it as: hot blue-white giant (much hotter than the Sun).
Atlas in Taurus
Sources: Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences