Upsilon Aquarii

υ Aquarii
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 22h 34m 41.6s
Declination −20° 42' 30"
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.20
Absolute magnitude (V) +5.64
Distance 74.2 ± 1.3 ly
(22.7 ± 0.4 pc)
Spectral type F4IV
Other designations
59 Aquarii, Gl 863.2,
HR 8592, HD 213845,
BD-21°6251, FK5 849,
HIP 111449, SAO 191235,
GC 31516

Upsilon Aquarii (υ Aqr, υ Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius.

Upsilon Aquarii is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +5.21. It is approximately 74.2 light years from Earth. It is a high proper-motion star. A binary companion star was detected in 2007 at the Gemini Observatory.[1]

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