Sheratan
Also known as β Ari · HR 553
Sheratan is a spectroscopic binary star in the constellation Aries, about 58.7 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Spectroscopic binary star (spectral type kA4hA5mA5Va) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aries |
| Position (J2000) | 1h 54m 38s, +20° 48′ |
| Distance | 58.7 light-years (its light set off about 58.7 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.65 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 428 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Sheratan is highest in the sky at midnight in October. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 89° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 61°. 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