Skat - δ Aquarii (delta Aquarii)
Skat, also designated as δ Aquarii (delta Aquarii), is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Aquarius.
Skat visual magnitude is 3.27. Because of its moderate brightness, Skat should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of Skat is -0.04 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.025 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Skat
Skat - δ Aquarii (delta Aquarii) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 17.2°
Azimuth: 147.8°
Direction: South-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Skat
Skat 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 Skat are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Skat in the sky:
Visibility of Skat from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Skat - δ Aquarii (delta Aquarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Skat from the Sun and relative movement
Skat is distant 159.49 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 18 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Skat
Skat belongs to spectral class A3 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Skat is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
