Kappa Aquilae

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κ Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 36m 53.5s
Declination −7° 01' 39"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.93
Distance 1460 ± 530 ly
(450 ± 160 pc)
Spectral type B0.5III
Other designations
39 Aquilae, HR 7446,
HD 184915, BD-07°5006,
FK5 737, HIP 96483,
SAO 143600, GC 27107

Kappa Aquilae (κ Aql / κ Aquilae) is a star in the constellation Aquila.

Kappa Aquilae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.93. It is approximately 1460 light years from Earth.