Blaze Star
Where is Blaze Star?
Look west, about 36° up at 20:20 in Corona Borealis. It sinks lower through the evening and sets at 00:37.
- Rises
- 07:26
- Highest
- 16:03
- Sets
- 00:37
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 36°
Can I see Blaze Star tonight?
From London tonight, Blaze Star is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the west at 36°.
At magnitude 2.0 it is one of the brighter points in the sky, easy to see by eye when it’s clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Blaze Star look like?
Blaze Star looks white to the eye. Its spectral type is M3III+p: cool red giant (much cooler 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 Blaze Star
Blaze Star is a star in Corona Borealis, shining at magnitude 2.0. Its spectral type, M3III+p, marks it as: cool red giant (much cooler than the Sun).
Blaze Star in Corona Borealis
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