12 Aquilae
12 Aquilae is a variable giant star in the constellation of Aquila.
12 Aquilae visual magnitude is 4.02. Because of its moderate brightness, 12 Aquilae should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of 12 Aquilae is -0.019 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.033 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about 12 Aquilae
12 Aquilae is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -35.7°
Azimuth: 314.8°
Direction: North-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of 12 Aquilae
12 Aquilae is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of 12 Aquilae are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of 12 Aquilae in the sky:
Visibility of 12 Aquilae from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's 12 Aquilae rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of 12 Aquilae from the Sun and relative movement
12 Aquilae is distant 148.52 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 44 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of 12 Aquilae
12 Aquilae belongs to spectral class K1 and has a luminosity class of III corresponding to a giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 12 Aquilae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
