46 Aquilae

46 Aquilae

46 Aquilae near the star Tarazed (γ Aql)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 42m 12.8129s[1]
Declination 12° 11 35.740[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.325 [1]
Characteristics
Spectral type B9III [1]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-31.8[1] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 0.01[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -8.44[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)4.53 ± 0.79[2] mas
Distanceapprox. 700 ly
(approx. 220 pc)
Other designations
HR 7493, HD 186122
Database references
SIMBADdata

46 Aquilae (abbreviated 46 Aql) is a seventh magnitude star in the constellation of Aquila. 46 Aquilae is its Flamsteed designation. It is approximately 700 light years from Earth.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "SIMBAD query result:46 Aql -- Star". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  2. Perryman, M. A. C.; Lindegren, L.; Kovalevsky, J.; Hoeg, E.; et al. (1997). "The HIPPARCOS Catalogue". Astronomy and Astrophysics (PDF) 323: L49–L52. Bibcode:1997A&A...323L..49P.


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