12 Aquilae
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Aquila |
Right ascension | 19h 1m 40.84s |
Declination | -5° 44' 20.5" |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.02 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | +0.73 |
Distance | 149 ly (45.71 pc) |
Spectral type | K1IIIvar |
Other designations | |
12 Aquilae or (12 Aql) is a fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Aquila. It carries the very seldom used Hebrew name Bered, meaning "hail" or "hailstorm".
12 Aquilae is a star varying in both magnitude and spectral type. Its apparent magnitude is 4.02. 12 Aquilae is located about 150 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 176678 -- Variable Star. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-21.