Scheat
Where is Scheat?
Look south, about 67° up at 23:08 in Pegasus.
- Rises
- 14:13
- Highest
- 23:07
- Sets
- 08:01
- Best after dark
- 23:08 · 67°
Can I see Scheat tonight?
From London tonight, Scheat is above the horizon all night. It’s highest after dark at 23:08, in the south at 67°.
At magnitude 2.4 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 Scheat look like?
Scheat looks orange-red to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is M2.5II-III: cool red bright giant (much cooler than the Sun).
Eyes
A orange-red point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its orange-red color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Scheat
Scheat is a star in Pegasus, shining at magnitude 2.4. Its spectral type, M2.5II-III, marks it as: cool red bright giant (much cooler than the Sun).
Scheat in Pegasus
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences