Bunda

Bunda (ξ Aquarii) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Aquarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.69 it is the 1113th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 179 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAquarius
Designationξ Aquarii (Xi Aquarii), HR 8264
Apparent magnitude4.69 (1113th brightest)
Spectral typeA7V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.17)
Distanceabout 179 light-years
Right ascension21 h 37.8 min
Declination−7.85°
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 Bunda

Bunda is in Aquarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 42° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 63° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Enif (18° away), Fomalhaut (29° away) and Altair (31° away).

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Other named stars in Aquarius

SadalsuudSadalmelikSkatAlbaliSadachbiaAncha

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