Methuselah Star
Also known as HD 140283
Methuselah Star is a chemically peculiar star in the constellation Libra, about 200 light-years from Earth.
One of the oldest known stars, in Libra
Facts
| Type | Chemically peculiar star (spectral type F9VkA5mA1) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Libra |
| Position (J2000) | 15h 43m 03s, −10° 56′ |
| Distance | 200 light-years (its light set off about 200 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 7.21 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 999 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Methuselah Star is highest in the sky at midnight in May. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 59° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 29°. 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