Miaplacidus
Where is Miaplacidus?
Below the horizon from London all the time in Carina.
- Rises
- Never
- Highest
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- Sets
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- Best after dark
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Can I see Miaplacidus tonight?
Miaplacidus never rises from London: it is too far south in the sky for this latitude.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Miaplacidus look like?
Miaplacidus looks white to the eye. Its spectral type is A1III-: white giant (hotter 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 Miaplacidus
Miaplacidus is a star in Carina, shining at magnitude 1.7. Its spectral type, A1III-, marks it as: white giant (hotter than the Sun).
Miaplacidus in Carina
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences