Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Despite both its prominent position on the zodiac and its large size, Aquarius has no particularly bright stars, its four brightest stars being less bright than magnitude 2.8 . [7] (The Apparent Magnitude scale is reverse logarithmic, with increasingly bright objects having lower and lower (more negative) magnitudes.)
β Aquarii is the brightest star in Aquarius with an apparent magnitude of 2.87 [2] and a stellar classification of G0 Ib. [3] Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified. [22]
• Notes = Common name(s) or alternate name(s); comments; notable properties [for example: multiple star status, range of variability if it is a variable star, exoplanets, etc.] See also [ edit ]
Alpha Aquarii, officially named Sadalmelik (/ ˌ s æ d əl ˈ m ɛ l ɪ k /), [15] is a single yellow supergiant star in the constellation of Aquarius.The apparent visual magnitude of 2.94 [2] makes this the second-brightest star in Aquarius.
Delta Aquarii (δ Aquarii, abbreviated Delta Aqr, δ Aqr), officially named Skat / ˈ s k æ t /, [16] is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Aquarius.The apparent visual magnitude is 3.3, [17] which can be seen with the naked eye.
Gamma Aquarii, or γ Aquarii, is a binary star system [6] in the constellation of Aquarius.It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.849, [2] making it one of the brighter members of the constellation.
94 Aquarii (abbreviated 94 Aqr) is a triple star [12] system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. 94 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation.The brightest member has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.19, [2] making it visible to the naked eye.
Zeta Aquarii (ζ Aquarii, ζ Aqr) is the Bayer designation for a triple star system, [7] the central star of the "water jar" asterism [9] in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. The combined apparent visual magnitude of this system is 3.65, [ 2 ] which is readily visible to the naked eye.