Peg 53Bet Peg

Scheat is a relatively bright star within the Peg constellation. It boasts a magnitude of 2.44, placing it among the more easily observed stars in the southern hemisphere. It’s easily recognized, a relatively unremarkable star within the sky, due primarily to its stable, relatively uniform brightness and its position relative to other nearby stars. The star’s identification numbers – Gaia HYG-HIP-113881, HIP 113881, HD 217906 – point to its location within the Milky Way galaxy.

Scheat’s visibility derives from its positioning amongst a cluster of unremarkable stars, primarily in the southern sky. Its relatively low apparent magnitude in the constellation Peg suggests a stable and consistently bright star. The combination of its observed magnitude and the characteristic patterns observed in the space surrounding it are why it remains an easily identifiable target from the ground. It shines relatively calmly in the night sky.

While Scheat offers a subtle point of interest amongst the many stars within the Peg constellation, its overall prominence is a relatively modest example. It requires patience and precise viewing to discern its details. It's a comparatively faint and stable star, serving simply to be a consistent and unremarkable light source in the dark countryside.

How to see it

Scheat has a visual magnitude of about 2.44: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Scheat: right ascension 23h 3m 46s, declination +28° 4′ 58″ (J2000), in the region of the Pegasus constellation (IAU figure Peg).

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Catalog context

Scheat. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 53Bet Peg, HIP 113881, HD 217906, Gaia DR3 HYG-HIP-113881. In the SkyKeepsake Pegasus (Peg) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 HYG-HIP-113881

HIP

113881

HD

217906

gaia_dr3

HYG-HIP-113881

Bayer / Flamsteed

53Bet Peg

Also known as

• 53Bet Peg
• Gaia DR3 TOP 5M HYG-HIP-113881
• HD 217906
• HIP 113881
• HYG-HIP-113881

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

2.44