Sigma Aquarii

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σ Aquarii
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 22h 30m 38.8s
Declination −10° 40' 41"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.82
Distance 265 ± 29 ly
(81 ± 9 pc)
Spectral type A0IVs
Other designations
57 Aquarii, HR 8573,
HD 213320, BD-11°5850,
FK5 1591, HIP 111123,
SAO 165134, GC 31440,
CCDM 22306-1041

Sigma Aquarii (σ Aqr / σ Aquarii) is a binary star in the constellation Aquarius. It is approximately 265 light years from Earth.

Sigma Aquarii is an astrometric binary. The visible component is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.82. The orbital period of the binary is 654 days.