Iota Aquilae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ι Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 36m 43.3s
Declination −1° 17' 11"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.36
Distance 307 ± 27 ly
(94 ± 8 pc)
Spectral type B5III
Other designations
41 Aquilae, HR 7447,
HD 184930, BD-01°3782,
HIP 96468, SAO 143597,
GC 27103, ADS 12663,
CCDM 19367-0117

Iota Aquilae (ι Aql / ι Aquilae) is a binary star in the constellation Aquila. It also has the traditional name Al Thalimain, which it shares with λ Aquilae. The name is derived from the Arabic term الثالمين ath-thalīmain meaning "The Two Ostriches".

Iota Aquilae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.36. It is approximately 307 light years from Earth.