Tarazed

Gamma Aquilae

Aquila

2.72
Apparent Mag
461
Distance (ly)
K3II
Spectral Type
4,210
Temperature (K)

Tarazed is an orange giant in Aquila near the bright star Altair. Its name means the beam of the scale in Persian.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude2.72
Absolute Magnitude-3.03
Distance461 light-years
Spectral TypeK3II
Temperature4,210 K
Luminosity2,538 L☉
Radius95 R☉
Mass5.66 M☉
Right Ascension19h 46m 15.6s
Declination+10° 36′ 47.7″
ConstellationAquila

Notable Facts

  • Tarazed forms a line with Altair and Alshain in Aquila
  • Its name means the beam of the scale in Persian
  • It is 95 times the radius of the Sun

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