Scheat

Beta Pegasi

Pegasus

2.42
Apparent Mag
196
Distance (ly)
M2.5II-III
Spectral Type
3,689
Temperature (K)

Scheat is a red giant in Pegasus forming one corner of the Great Square. It is a semi-regular variable star.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude2.42
Absolute Magnitude-1.49
Distance196 light-years
Spectral TypeM2.5II-III
Temperature3,689 K
Luminosity1,500 L☉
Radius95 R☉
Mass2.1 M☉
Right Ascension23h 03m 46.5s
Declination+28° 04′ 58.0″
ConstellationPegasus

Notable Facts

  • Scheat is a semi-regular variable star
  • It forms the northwestern corner of the Great Square of Pegasus
  • Its diameter is about 95 times that of the Sun

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