Tureis

Tureis (ρ Puppis) is a yellow-white star in the constellation Puppis. With an apparent magnitude of 2.81 it is the 134th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 66 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Tureis is in the constellation Puppis
Tureis (circled) in Puppis, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationPuppis
Designationρ Puppis (Rho Puppis), HR 3185
Apparent magnitude2.81 (134th brightest)
Spectral typeF6IIpDel Del
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.43)
Distanceabout 66 light-years
Right ascension8 h 7.5 min
Declination−24.30°
Best monthMarch (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Tureis

Tureis is in Puppis. From 40° N it is highest in the south in March evenings, about 26° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 79° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Aludra (11° away), Wezen (14° away) and Naos (16° away).

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Other named stars in Puppis

NaosAzmidi

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