ν Aquilae (nu Aquilae)
ν Aquilae is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class F2 in the constellation of Aquila.
ν Aquilae visual magnitude is 4.66. Because of its moderate brightness, ν Aquilae 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for ν Aquilae (nu Aquilae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ν Aquilae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ν Aquilae is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ν Aquilae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ν Aquilae is distant 11,642.86 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ν Aquilae (nu Aquilae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):