Omega Aquilae

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The Bayer designation Omega Aquilae (ω Aql / ω Aquilae) is shared by two stars, ω¹ Aquilae and ω² Aquilae, in the constellation Aquila. They are separated by 0.51° on the sky.


[edit] ω¹ Aquilae

ω¹ Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 17m 49.0s
Declination +11° 35' 43"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.28
Distance 422 ± 37 ly
(130 ± 11 pc)
Spectral type F0IV
Other designations
25 Aquilae, HR 7315,
HD 180868, BD+11°3790,
FK5 725, HIP 94834,
SAO 104691, GC 26609

Omega-1 Aquilae is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.28. It is approximately 422 light years from Earth.


[edit] ω² Aquilae

ω² Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 19m 53.0s
Declination +11° 32' 06"
Apparent magnitude (V) +6.03
Distance 279 ± 19 ly
(85 ± 6 pc)
Spectral type A2V
Other designations
29 Aquilae, HR 7332,
HD 181383, BD+11°3802,
HIP 95002, SAO 104728,
GC 26660

Omega-2 Aquilae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +6.03. It is approximately 279 light years from Earth.