Hind's Crimson Star
Also known as R Lep
Hind's Crimson Star is a carbon star in the constellation Lepus, about 1,490 light-years from Earth.
Deep-red carbon star in Lepus
Facts
| Type | Carbon star (spectral type C7,6e) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Position (J2000) | 4h 59m 36s, −14° 48′ |
| Distance | 1,490 light-years (its light set off about 1,490 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 7.76 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 360 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Hind's Crimson Star is highest in the sky at midnight in December. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 55° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 25°. To see it you need binoculars.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
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Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits