Star in Aquarius

Sadachbia

γ Aqr HR 8518 HIP 110395 magnitude 3.86

Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-akhbiya, for γ, π, ζ and η Aqr. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Tents", but the exact historical connections are unknown.

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 8518

HIP

110395

Bayer ID

γ Aqr

Visual magnitude

3.86

Right ascension (J2000)

335.414°

Declination (J2000)

-1.38733°

IAU adoption

2016/08/21

Name origin

Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-akhbiya, for γ, π, ζ and η Aqr. A possible meaning for the name is "the Lucky (Stars) of the Tents", but the exact historical connections are unknown.