Mahasim
Where is Mahasim?
Look southeast, about 74° up at 05:17 in Auriga. It rises at 18:55 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 18:55
- Highest
- 06:02
- Sets
- 17:13
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 74°
Can I see Mahasim tonight?
From London tonight, Mahasim is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the southeast at 74°.
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 Mahasim look like?
Mahasim looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is A0VpSi: white main-sequence star (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 Mahasim
Mahasim is a star in Auriga, shining at magnitude 2.6. Its spectral type, A0VpSi, marks it as: white main-sequence star (hotter than the Sun).
Mahasim in Auriga
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences