Sulafat
Where is Sulafat?
Look southwest, about 66° up at 20:20 in Lyra. It sinks lower through the evening and sets at 04:44.
- Rises
- 09:17
- Highest
- 19:02
- Sets
- 04:44
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 66°
Can I see Sulafat tonight?
From London tonight, Sulafat is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the southwest at 66°.
At magnitude 3.3 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 Sulafat look like?
Sulafat looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B9.5II-III: hot blue-white bright giant (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 Sulafat
Sulafat is a star in Lyra, shining at magnitude 3.3. Its spectral type, B9.5II-III, marks it as: hot blue-white bright giant (much hotter than the Sun).
Sulafat in Lyra
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences