Rotanev
Where is Rotanev?
Look south, about 53° up at 20:42 in Delphinus. It sinks lower through the evening and sets at 04:01.
- Rises
- 13:21
- Highest
- 20:41
- Sets
- 04:01
- Best after dark
- 20:42 · 53°
Can I see Rotanev tonight?
From London tonight, Rotanev is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:42, in the south at 53°.
At magnitude 3.6 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 Rotanev look like?
Rotanev looks yellow-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is F5IV: yellow-white subgiant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A yellow-white point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its yellow-white color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Rotanev
Rotanev is a star in Delphinus, shining at magnitude 3.6. Its spectral type, F5IV, marks it as: yellow-white subgiant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Rotanev in Delphinus
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