Zubeneschamali
Where is Zubeneschamali?
Low in the west, at most 2° up around 20:20 in Libra.
- Rises
- 10:03
- Highest
- 15:21
- Sets
- 20:36
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 2°
Can I see Zubeneschamali tonight?
From London tonight, Zubeneschamali stays low while the sky is dark: at best 2° above the west horizon around 20:20. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 2.6 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 Zubeneschamali look like?
Zubeneschamali looks blue-white to the eye (color is easier to see in binoculars). Its spectral type is B8V: hot blue-white main-sequence star (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 Zubeneschamali
Zubeneschamali is a star in Libra, shining at magnitude 2.6. Its spectral type, B8V, marks it as: hot blue-white main-sequence star (much hotter than the Sun).
Zubeneschamali in Libra
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