Peg 44Eta Peg is a faint, faint, orange-shifted star. It designates a point in the constellation Peg, located in the constellation known as the ‘Peg’ constellation. Its coordinates point approximately to RA 340.7506° and Dec 30.2212°, situated about 44 li

Matar is recognised in the sky primarily because of its apparent brightness and spectral type, rendering it easily identifiable amongst the stars in the sky. Specifically, it’s known to possess a relatively low luminosity, making it a manageable target for astronomical observing. Because of these characteristics, it’s easily recognized as a star; its spectral class is white dwarf. While stellar evolution is a broad topic, Matar’s appearance suggests a relatively gentle stage of its life.

Matar is a relatively unremarkable star in terms of magnitude, though its observed luminosity is consistent with the classification of a white dwarf, suggesting a steady and slow cooling process. Due to its dimness and stable luminosity, observing Matar would require very sensitive instruments, and likely would not be easily observed by amateur astronomers. A faint, consistent point of light should warrant considerable effort for catalog recording and observation purposes.

How to see it

Matar has a visual magnitude of about 2.93: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Matar: right ascension 22h 43m 0s, declination +30° 13′ 16″ (J2000), in the region of the Pegasus constellation (IAU figure Peg).

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Catalog context

Matar. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 44Eta Peg, HIP 112158, HD 215182, Gaia DR3 HYG-HIP-112158. In the SkyKeepsake Pegasus (Peg) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 HYG-HIP-112158

HIP

112158

HD

215182

gaia_dr3

HYG-HIP-112158

Bayer / Flamsteed

44Eta Peg

Also known as

• 44Eta Peg
• Gaia DR3 TOP 5M HYG-HIP-112158
• HD 215182
• HIP 112158
• HYG-HIP-112158

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

2.93