Wolf 359
Wolf 359 is a high proper motion star in the constellation Leo, about 8 light-years from Earth.
One of the nearest stars
Facts
| Type | High proper motion star (spectral type dM6) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Leo |
| Position (J2000) | 10h 56m 28s, +7° 00′ |
| Distance | 8 light-years (its light set off about 8 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 13.51 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 788 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Wolf 359 is highest in the sky at midnight in March. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 77° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 47°. To see it you need a large telescope or long-exposure photos.
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