Star in Aquarius

Sadalsuud

β Aqr HR 8232 HIP 106278 magnitude 2.9

Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-su(ud, for β and ξ Aqr, and 46 Cap. A possible meaning for the name is "the Luckiest of the Lucky (Stars)", but the exact historical connections are unk…

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Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 8232

HIP

106278

Bayer ID

β Aqr

Visual magnitude

2.9

Right ascension (J2000)

322.89°

Declination (J2000)

-5.57118°

IAU adoption

2016/08/21

Name origin

Applied in recent times from the Arabic lunar mansion name sa(d al-su(ud, for β and ξ Aqr, and 46 Cap. A possible meaning for the name is "the Luckiest of the Lucky (Stars)", but the exact historical connections are unknown.