Wezen
Where is Wezen?
Low in the southeast, at most 8° up around 05:17 in Canis Major.
- Rises
- 03:40
- Highest
- 07:10
- Sets
- 10:40
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 8°
Can I see Wezen tonight?
From London tonight, Wezen stays low while the sky is dark: at best 8° above the southeast horizon around 05:17. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 1.8 it is one of the brighter points in the sky, easy to see by eye when it’s clear.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Wezen look like?
Wezen looks yellow to the eye. Its spectral type is F8Ia: yellow-white supergiant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Eyes
A yellow point of light, visible even from many towns when it’s clear.
Binoculars
Brighter, and its yellow color is easier to see.
Telescope
Still a point of light: no amateur telescope shows a star’s surface.
About Wezen
Wezen is a star in Canis Major, shining at magnitude 1.8. Its spectral type, F8Ia, marks it as: yellow-white supergiant (a little hotter than the Sun).
Wezen in Canis Major
Sources: SkyMate; Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences