Sadalsuud

Sadalsuud (β Aquarii) is a yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.91 it is the 157th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 462 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAquarius
Designationβ Aquarii (Beta Aquarii), HR 8232
Apparent magnitude2.91 (157th brightest)
Spectral typeG0Ib
Coloryellow (B−V 0.83)
Distanceabout 462 light-years
Right ascension21 h 31.6 min
Declination−5.57°
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 Sadalsuud

Sadalsuud is in Aquarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 44° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 61° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Enif (16° away), Altair (29° away) and Markab (31° away).

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Other named stars in Aquarius

SadalmelikSkatAlbaliSadachbiaAnchaBunda

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