Situla (star)

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Star
Situla (κ Aquarii)
AladinLite
Observation
dates equinoxJ2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0
Constellation Aquarius
Right ascension 22 h 37 m 45.4 s
declination -04 ° 13 ′ 41 ″
Apparent brightness 5.03 mag
Typing
Spectral class K2 III
Astrometry
distance 234  ly
Physical Properties
Other names
and catalog entries
Bayer name κ Aquarii
Flamsteed name 63 Aquarii
Bonn survey BD-04 5716
Bright Star Catalog HR 8610 [1]
Henry Draper Catalog HD 214376 [2]
Hipparcos catalog HIP 111710 [3]
SAO catalog SAO 146210 [4]
Other names FK5 1595

Situla is the name of the star Kappa Aquarii (κ Aquarii) in the constellation Aquarius . Situla belongs to the spectral class K2III and has an apparent brightness of +5.03 mag. The distance is approximately 234 light years .

As a star close to the ecliptic, Situla can be covered by the moon and (very rarely) by planets.

Individual evidence

  1. a b Hipparcos catalog (ESA 1997)