- Stars with a name
- 3C 273
3C 273
HIP 60936
3C 273 is a star, in the constellation Virgo. Its distance is not known precisely.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in March, April, May, and June.
Very faint: you’ll need a telescope. Apparent magnitude 12.88.
What it’s like
It gives off 61,376 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 8,800 degrees.