Tarazed is a relatively unremarkable star located within the Aql constellation, though it’s rarely visible in the daytime. It’s a sub-giant star, existing in the early stages of its evolution. The star is known to have a magnitude of 2.224, placing it fir

For many centuries, Tarazed has been recognized as an obscure star within the Aql constellation. Its remarkable stability over time and relative brightness, combined with its position in the region of the Milky Way, have led to it being considered a useful reference point for identifying other star systems within the same area. It sits within a relatively narrow interval of luminosity, not exhibiting significant variation in its radiant energy, suggesting a long and relatively unchanging history. Its relatively small size also contributes to a low angular diameter, meaning it appears relatively unremarkable from a wide field of view.

Given its longevity, a certain sense of quiet contemplation or simply observation might be associated with Tarazed’s enduring existence. One could, perhaps, conjure images of a forgotten, weathered watchtower overlooking a still, dark landscape—a fitting setting for a silent, steadily burning beacon in the vastness of the cosmos. Its gentle glow has proven remarkably enduring, maintaining a near-constant position in the heavens.

Finally, it's generally accepted among astronomical observers that stars like Tarazed have been selected for celestial bodies based on multiple factors--ranging from distance and stellar mass, to unique movements of the stars within the Aql constellation, and to a degree to alignment. It is an enduring testament to the subtle dance of celestial bodies.

How to see it

Tarazed has a visual magnitude of about 2.22: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Tarazed: right ascension 19h 46m 16s, declination +10° 36′ 48″ (J2000), in the region of the Aquila constellation (IAU figure Aql).

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Catalog context

Tarazed. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 50Gam Aql, HIP 97278, HD 186791, Gaia DR3 4302054339959905920. In the SkyKeepsake Aquila (Aql) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 4302054339959905920

HIP

97278

HD

186791

gaia_dr3

4302054339959905920

Bayer / Flamsteed

50Gam Aql

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

2.22