Markab - α Pegasi (alpha Pegasi)
Markab, also designated as α Pegasi (alpha Pegasi), is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Pegasus.
Markab visual magnitude is 2.49, making it the 91th brightest star in the sky. Thanks to its high brightness, Markab is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Markab is 0.063 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.042 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Markab
Markab - α Pegasi (alpha Pegasi) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 19.5°
Azimuth: 270.1°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Markab
Markab is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Markab are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Markab in the sky:
Visibility of Markab from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Markab - α Pegasi (alpha Pegasi) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Markab from the Sun and relative movement
Markab is distant 139.55 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 4 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Markab
Markab belongs to spectral class B9 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Markab is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
