Kaus Borealis
Where is Kaus Borealis?
Low in the southwest, at most 10° up around 20:20 in Sagittarius.
- Rises
- 14:54
- Highest
- 18:32
- Sets
- 22:10
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 10°
Can I see Kaus Borealis tonight?
From London tonight, Kaus Borealis stays low while the sky is dark: at best 10° above the southwest horizon around 20:20. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 2.8 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 Kaus Borealis look like?
Kaus Borealis looks orange to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is K0 IV: orange subgiant (cooler than the Sun).
Eyes
A orange point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its orange color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Kaus Borealis
Kaus Borealis is a star in Sagittarius, shining at magnitude 2.8. Its spectral type, K0 IV, marks it as: orange subgiant (cooler than the Sun).
Kaus Borealis in Sagittarius
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences