Sadalmelik

Sadalmelik (α Aquarii) is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.96 it is the 164th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 253 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAquarius
Designationα Aquarii (Alpha Aquarii), HR 8414
Apparent magnitude2.96 (164th brightest)
Spectral typeG2Ib
Coloryellow (B−V 0.98)
Distanceabout 253 light-years
Right ascension22 h 5.8 min
Declination−0.32°
Best monthOctober (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 Sadalmelik

Sadalmelik is in Aquarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in October evenings, about 50° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 55° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Enif (12° away), Markab (21° away) and Scheat (32° away).

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Other named stars in Aquarius

SadalsuudSkatAlbaliSadachbiaAnchaBunda

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