Alshain - β Aquilae (beta Aquilae)
Alshain, also designated as β Aquilae (beta Aquilae), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star of spectral class G8 in the constellation of Aquila.
Alshain visual magnitude is 3.71. Because of its moderate brightness, Alshain is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for Alshain - β Aquilae (beta Aquilae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alshain is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties
Alshain is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Alshain double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Alshain is distant 44.69 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 40 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Alshain - β Aquilae (beta Aquilae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):