SkyKeepsake page about the star Algenib

Algenib is a bright, relatively young star within the Psc constellation. It’s known for its magnitude of 2.853, placing it as a relatively prominent variable star in the galactic center. Its documented coordinates are RA 3.3090°, Dec 15.1836°. The object has an estimated distance of 469.5 light years and exhibits a constant parallax reading of 6.947 mas. It is currently identified by Gaia 2769202742740232960, HIP 1067, HD 886, and its alias is 88Gam Peg.

Algenib is recognizable in the sky as a relatively bright, yellowish-white star located significantly closer to the center of the galactic plane than many other stars within its immediate vicinity. It serves as a natural beacon within the Psc constellation and is thought to be a component of a larger stellar formation, possibly involving a younger, rapidly rotating star. It's an example of a star that has retained its luminosity for a considerable period, providing some degree of stability in the crowded region.

Due to its well-defined position and relatively consistent brightness over its observed history, Algenib often stands as a tangible and easy identifier within the vast expanse of space. Its consistent characteristics, irrespective of broader cosmic conditions, lend it a notable observational significance.

How to see it

Algenib has a visual magnitude of about 2.85: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.

Sky position

Equatorial coordinates for Algenib: right ascension 0h 13m 14s, declination +15° 11′ 1″ (J2000), in the region of the Pisces constellation (IAU figure Psc).

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Catalog context

Algenib. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 88Gam Peg, HIP 1067, HD 886, Gaia DR3 2769202742740232960. In the SkyKeepsake Pisces (Psc) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.

Catalog identifiers

Gaia

Gaia DR3 2769202742740232960

HIP

1067

HD

886

gaia_dr3

2769202742740232960

Bayer / Flamsteed

88Gam Peg

Observed properties

Visual magnitude

2.85