Matar

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Star
Matar (η Pegasi)
AladinLite
Observation
dates equinoxJ2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Pegasus
Right ascension 22 h 43 m 0.1 s
declination + 30 ° 13 ′ 16 ″
Apparent brightness 2.93 mag
Typing
Spectral class G2 II-III
Astrometry
distance 215  ly
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name η pegasi
Flamsteed name 44 pegasi
Bonn survey BD +29 4741
Bright Star Catalog HR 8650 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 215182 [2]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 112158 [3]
SAO catalog SAO 90734 [4]
Other names FK5 857

Matar (from Arabic سعد المطر, DMG saʿd al-maṭar  'luck (sstern) des rain') is the proper name of the star η Pegasi (Eta Pegasi), in the constellation Pegasus . Matar belongs to the spectral class G2II-III and has an apparent magnitude of +2.93 mag. Matar is about 215 light years from Earth ( Hipparcos database).

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Hipparcos catalog (ESA 1997)