Tureis
Also known as ρ Pup · HR 3185
Tureis is a delta Sct variable star in the constellation Puppis, about 66 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Delta Sct variable star (spectral type F5IIkF2IImF5II) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Position (J2000) | 8h 07m 32s, −24° 18′ |
| Distance | 66 light-years (its light set off about 66 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.81 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 326 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Tureis is highest in the sky at midnight in January. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 46° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 16°. 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.
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