Saiph
Where is Saiph?
Look south, about 28° up at 05:17 in Orion. It rises at 00:36 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 00:36
- Highest
- 05:50
- Sets
- 11:03
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 28°
Can I see Saiph tonight?
From London tonight, Saiph is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the south at 28°.
At magnitude 2.1 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 Saiph look like?
Saiph looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B0.5Ia: hot blue-white supergiant (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 Saiph
Saiph is a star in Orion, shining at magnitude 2.1. Its spectral type, B0.5Ia, marks it as: hot blue-white supergiant (much hotter than the Sun).
Saiph in Orion
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences