Skat

Skat (δ Aquarii) is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Aquarius. With an apparent magnitude of 3.27 it is the 229th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 160 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAquarius
Designationδ Aquarii (Delta Aquarii), HR 8709
Apparent magnitude3.27 (229th brightest)
Spectral typeA3V
Colorwhite (B−V 0.05)
Distanceabout 160 light-years
Right ascension22 h 54.7 min
Declination−15.82°
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 Skat

Skat is in Aquarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in October evenings, about 34° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 71° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Fomalhaut (14° away), Diphda (26° away) and Enif (31° away).

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Other named stars in Aquarius

SadalsuudSadalmelikAlbaliSadachbiaAnchaBunda

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