Alshain - β Aquilae (beta Aquilae)
Alshain, also designated as β Aquilae (beta Aquilae), is a variable and multiple sub-giant star in the constellation of Aquila.
Alshain visual magnitude is 3.71. Because of its moderate brightness, Alshain 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 Alshain is 0.048 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.482 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 1000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Alshain
Alshain - β Aquilae (beta Aquilae) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 16.6°
Azimuth: 259.2°
Direction: West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Alshain
Alshain 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 Alshain are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Alshain in the sky:
Visibility of Alshain from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Alshain - β Aquilae (beta Aquilae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Alshain from the Sun and relative movement
Alshain is distant 44.69 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 40 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Alshain
Alshain belongs to spectral class G8 and has a luminosity class of IV corresponding to a sub-giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alshain is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Alshain star system properties
Alshain is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Alshain double sysyem: