Dschubba
Where is Dschubba?
Below the horizon after dark tonight in Scorpius. Rises 12:08.
- Rises
- 12:08
- Highest
- 16:05
- Sets
- 20:02
- Best after dark
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Can I see Dschubba tonight?
From London tonight, Dschubba isn’t above the horizon while the sky is dark. It rises at 12:08 and sets at 20:02, in daylight or twilight.
At magnitude 2.3 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 Dschubba look like?
Dschubba looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B0.3IV: hot blue-white subgiant (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 Dschubba
Dschubba is a star in Scorpius, shining at magnitude 2.3. Its spectral type, B0.3IV, marks it as: hot blue-white subgiant (much hotter than the Sun).
Dschubba in Scorpius
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences