θ Aquilae (theta Aquilae)
θ Aquilae is a double giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Aquila.
θ Aquilae visual magnitude is 3.23. Because of its moderate brightness, θ 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 θ Aquilae (theta Aquilae).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where θ Aquilae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
θ Aquilae 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 θ Aquilae double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
θ Aquilae is distant 286.97 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 27 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's θ Aquilae (theta Aquilae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):