Tau Aquilae

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τ Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 20h 04m 08.3s
Declination +7° 16' 41"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.51
Distance 527 ± 67 ly
(162 ± 21 pc)
Spectral type K0III
Other designations
63 Aquilae, HR 7669,
HD 190327, BD+06°4416,
FK5 1524, HIP 98823,
SAO 125403, GC 27824

Tau Aquilae (τ Aql / τ Aquilae) is a star in the constellation Aquila.

Tau Aquilae is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.51. It is approximately 527 light years from Earth.