2.49
Apparent Mag140
Distance (ly)B9III
Spectral Type10,100
Temperature (K)Markab marks the southwestern corner of the Great Square of Pegasus.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.49
Absolute Magnitude-0.67
Distance140 light-years
Spectral TypeB9III
Temperature10,100 K
Luminosity165 L☉
Radius4.62 R☉
Mass3.5 M☉
Right Ascension23h 04m 45.7s
Declination+15° 12′ 18.9″
ConstellationPegasus
Notable Facts
- Markab forms the southwestern corner of the Great Square of Pegasus
- Its name comes from Arabic meaning the saddle of the horse
- It is evolving away from the main sequence