Plaskett's star
Where is Plaskett's star?
Look southeast, about 42° up at 05:17 in Monoceros. It rises at 00:06 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 00:06
- Highest
- 06:39
- Sets
- 13:17
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 42°
Can I see Plaskett's star tonight?
From London tonight, Plaskett's star is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the southeast at 42°.
At magnitude 6.1 it is too faint for the eye; binoculars will show it.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Plaskett's star look like?
Plaskett's star looks white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is O8fpvar: very hot blue star (far hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
Not visibleToo faint to see by eye.
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 Plaskett's star
Plaskett's star is a star in Monoceros, shining at magnitude 6.1. Its spectral type, O8fpvar, marks it as: very hot blue star (far hotter than the Sun).
Plaskett's star in Monoceros
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