Meissa
Where is Meissa?
Look south, about 48° up at 05:17 in Orion. It rises at 22:44 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 22:44
- Highest
- 05:37
- Sets
- 12:35
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 48°
Can I see Meissa tonight?
From London tonight, Meissa is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the south at 48°.
At magnitude 3.7 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 Meissa look like?
Meissa looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is O8IIIf+B0.5V: very hot blue giant (far 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 Meissa
Meissa is a star in Orion, shining at magnitude 3.7. Its spectral type, O8IIIf+B0.5V, marks it as: very hot blue giant (far hotter than the Sun).
Meissa in Orion
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