Pi Aquilae

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Pi Aquilae
Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Aquila constellation and its surroundings
Location of π Aquilae (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension 19h 48m 42.05765s[1]
Declination +11° 48′ 57.2177″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.85 (6.47/6.75)[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type G8 III: + A1 V[2][3]
Distance
510 ± 40 ly
(160 ± 10 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−0.22[4]
Details
Luminosity108[4] L
HIP 97473, HR 7544, SAO 105282[5]
A: HD 187259
B: HD 187260
Database references
SIMBADdata
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B

Pi Aquilae,

mas, the distance to this system is roughly 510 light-years (160 parsecs).[1]

The binary nature of this system was first discovered by

arcseconds is an A-type main-sequence star with a classification of A1 V.[2] It is slightly fainter, with an apparent magnitude of 6.75.[2]

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