Gamma Aquilae

γ Aquilae
Location of γ Aquilae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 46m 15.58029s
Declination +10° 36 47.7408
Apparent magnitude (V) +2.712
Characteristics
Spectral type K3 II
U−B color index +1.720
B−V color index +1.500
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−2.79 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: +16.99 mas/yr
Dec.: −2.98 mas/yr
Parallax (π)8.26±0.17 mas
Distance395 ± 8 ly
(121 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−3.38+0.24
−0.22
Details
Mass3.51±0.23 M
Radius91.81+2.19
−2.12
 R
Luminosity2,146±139 L
Surface gravity (log g)1.52 cgs
Temperature4,098±56 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.29 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)8 km/s
Age270±40 Myr
Other designations
Tarazed, Reda, Gamma Aql, γ Aql, 50 Aql, BD+10 4043, FK5 741, HD 186791, HIP 97278, HR 7525, SAO 105223
Database references
SIMBADdata

Gamma Aquilae is a star in the constellation of Aquila. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinized from γ Aquilae, and abbreviated gamma Aql or γ Aql. The star is formally known as Tarazed, pronounced /ˈtærəzɛd/. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 2.712, making it readily visible to the naked eye at night. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of 395 light-years (121 parsecs) from the Sun. The star is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −2.8 km/s.