Nu Aquarii
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ν Aquarii
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Aquarius
Right ascension 21h 09m 35.6477s
Declination -11° 22′ 18.095″
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.519
Characteristics
Spectral type G8III
U-B color index 0.7
B-V color index 0.94
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -11.8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 92.31 mas/yr
Dec.: -15.76 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 19.93 ± 0.77 mas
Distance 164 ± 6 ly
(50 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 5.752
Details
Mass 1,1 M
Radius 1,1 R
Luminosity 1,2 L
Temperature 5,000–6,000 K
Metallicity ?
Rotation 0,008981 Year
Age ? years
Other designations
Albulaan, 13 Aquarii, HD 201381, N30 4678, TYC 5779-1803-1, HIC 104459, PLX 5086, UBV M 25477, BD-11° 5538, HIP 104459, PMC 90-93 558, UBV 18305, FK5 794, HR 8093, PPM 238460, YZC 11 7501, GC 29571, IRAS 21068-1134, ROT 3080, GCRV 13297, IRC -10557, SACS 465, JP11 3319, SAO 164182, GSC 05779-01803, 2MASS J21093564-1122180.
Database references
SIMBAD data

Nu Aquarii (ν Aqr / ν Aquarii) is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It shares the traditional name Albulaan with μ Aquarii. The name derives from an Arabic term al-bulacān meaning "the two swallowers".

Nu Aquarii is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.50. It is approximately 164 light years from Earth.

Aquarius Constellation
Aquarius Constellation

Reference

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