Alshain

Alshain (β Aquilae) is a yellow subgiant star in the constellation Aquila. With an apparent magnitude of 3.71 it is the 364th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 44 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Alshain is in the constellation Aquila
Alshain (circled) in Aquila, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationAquila
Designationβ Aquilae (Beta Aquilae), HR 7602
Apparent magnitude3.71 (364th brightest)
Spectral typeG8IV
Coloryellow (B−V 0.86)
Distanceabout 44 light-years
Right ascension19 h 55.3 min
Declination+6.41°
Best monthSeptember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Alshain

Alshain is in Aquila. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 56° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 49° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Altair (3° away), Enif (27° away) and Aljanah (30° away).

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Other named stars in Aquila

AltairTarazedOkabLibertas

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