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Beta Aquarii
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Aquarius |
| Right ascension | 21h 31m 33.5s |
| Declination | −5° 34' 16" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +2.90 |
| Distance | 610 ± 110 ly (188 ± 33 pc) |
| Spectral type | G0Ib |
| Other designations | |
(β Aqr / β Aquarii) is the brightest star in the constellation Aquarius. It also has the traditional name Sadalsuud, which derives from an Arabic expression سعد السعود sacd as-sucūd, meaning "luck of lucks".
Sadalsuud has a stellar magnitude of +2,90 m. It belongs to the spectral class G0Ib, and is 610 light years from Earth. It is a member of a rare class of stars known as yellow supergiants.
The star's location in the sky is shown in the following map of the constellation Aquarius:
