Tarazed

Tarazed (γ Aquilae) is a orange bright giant star in the constellation Aquila. With an apparent magnitude of 2.72 it is the 119th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 583 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationAquila
Designationγ Aquilae (Gamma Aquilae), HR 7525
Apparent magnitude2.72 (119th brightest)
Spectral typeK3II
Colororange (B−V 1.52)
Distanceabout 583 light-years
Right ascension19 h 46.3 min
Declination+10.61°
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 Tarazed

Tarazed is in Aquila. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 61° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 44° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Altair (2° away), Aljanah (27° away) and Enif (29° away).

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Other named stars in Aquila

AltairOkabAlshainLibertas

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