Capella
Capella
Star · Aur
Good at 22:00Current setup · 150 mm reflector
Educational visual approximation · angular framing calculated
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9.2°Altitude now
27.6°Azimuth now
0.1Visual magnitude
0.0′Angular diameter
Low altitude · a clear horizon matters
How to observe it
Start at low power, then adjust magnification to frame the target and match the conditions.
Filter advice
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Across your observing night
03:07–06:27Suggested window
90°Highest in this night
Rise —Transit 07:15Set —
Fixed-target events sampled every 5 min; no crossing may mean circumpolar or never rising. Unobstructed horizon. All times in Europe/Zurich.
A good fit from your setup
150 mm reflector
6 mm eyepiece · 125× magnification
0.48°True field
1.2 mmExit pupil
Recommendations balance field, magnification and aperture. Seeing is not forecast; try lower power when the air is unsteady. Suitability is a heuristic, not a purchase recommendation.
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