Dabih
Also known as β¹ Cap · HR 7776
Dabih is a spectroscopic binary star in the constellation Capricornus, about 390 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Spectroscopic binary star (spectral type G9II:+B8p:Si:) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Capricornus |
| Position (J2000) | 20h 21m 00s, −14° 46′ |
| Distance | 390 light-years (its light set off about 390 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 3.08 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 193 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Dabih is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 55° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 25°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits