Star profile

Omicron Aquilae

3D likeness based on its real data · class F · ~6,500 K

What is Omicron Aquilae

Omicron Aquilae is a multiple system 64 light-years away: the primary is a yellow-white F8 V star with 1.25 solar masses and 1.52 solar radii —remarkably sun-like in many respects— accompanied by a common-proper-motion companion, a small red M3 V dwarf of magnitude 12.67 set 22.5 arcseconds away. An unequal pair shining together at the wingtip of the Eagle.

Where it is and when to see it

Omicron Aquilae lies in the northern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky. Its best month of the year is July, when it culminates around midnight.

From London it culminates about 49° above the horizon.
From New York it culminates about 60° above the horizon.
From Sydney it culminates about 46° above the horizon.

It can be seen from anywhere north of 80° S.

It ranks no. 26 in brightness among the 72 stars of Aquila in our catalogue. To find it, start from Altair, the brightest: it lies about 2° away (a fist at arm's length covers about 10°).

The light you see today left it about 63 years ago.

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Astronomical data for Omicron Aquilae

Constellation: Aquila
Apparent magnitude: 5.12
Distance: 62.6 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 297.757° · Dec 10.416°
Catalogue: HIP 97675 · HD 187691

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Other stars in Aquila

Aquila has 72 stars in Stelvia's catalogue. Here are a few of them.

See all 72 stars in Aquila