Nunki
Where is Nunki?
Look south, about 10° up at 20:20 in Sagittarius. It sinks lower through the evening and sets at 22:30.
- Rises
- 15:28
- Highest
- 18:59
- Sets
- 22:30
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 10°
Can I see Nunki tonight?
From London tonight, Nunki is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the south at 10°.
At magnitude 2.0 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 Nunki look like?
Nunki looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B2.5V: hot blue-white main-sequence star (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 Nunki
Nunki is a star in Sagittarius, shining at magnitude 2.0. Its spectral type, B2.5V, marks it as: hot blue-white main-sequence star (much hotter than the Sun).
Nunki in Sagittarius
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences