Sadalsuud

Aquarius · β Aqr · HR 8232

HIP106278
Visual magnitude2.9
Right ascension (J2000)322.89°
Declination (J2000)-5.57118°
WDS J21316-0534
IAU adoption2016/08/21

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.

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