Betelgeuse

α Ori

M2Iab Orion Mag 0.45

Current Visibility

Altitude

-42.1°

Azimuth

349.3°

below_horizon

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)05h55m10s
Declination (J2000)+07°24'25"
Altitude-42.11°
Azimuth349.32°
Hour Angle11h29m33s
ConstellationOrion
Visibilitybelow_horizon

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude0.45
Spectral ClassM2Iab
Color Index (B-V)1.85
Distance700.0 light-years
Parallax7.63 mas
Proper Motion (RA)27.33 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)10.86 mas/yr
Radial Velocity21.9 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)27989
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)2061
Henry Draper (HD)39801
SAO113271
Bayer Designationα Ori
Flamsteed Designation58 Ori

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
Rise Time07:16
Transit Time13:43 (altitude: 57.5°)
Set Time20:10