Okab

Okab (ζ Aquilae) is a white star in the constellation Aquila. With an apparent magnitude of 2.99 it is the 168th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 85 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAquila
Designationζ Aquilae (Zeta Aquilae), HR 7235
Apparent magnitude2.99 (168th brightest)
Spectral typeA0Vn
Colorwhite (B−V 0.01)
Distanceabout 85 light-years
Right ascension19 h 5.4 min
Declination+13.86°
Best monthAugust (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 Okab

Okab is in Aquila. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 64° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 41° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Altair (12° away), Rasalhague (22° away) and Vega (26° away).

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Other named stars in Aquila

AltairTarazedAlshainLibertas

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