The star Alshain is a small, rapidly rotating red dwarf star located within the Aql constellation in the northern direction of the sky. Its Magnitude is 3.482, placing it within a relatively quiet area of the celestial sphere. It currently exists as a r
Alshain is recognizable in the sky as a rapidly spinning star with a relatively young atmosphere, evidenced by its strong magnetic field, which is unusually high for a red dwarf. These magnetic properties contribute to its luminosity. The existence of this star within its Aql constellation represents a well-defined location within the galactic plane. The star's spectral type is determined to be a red dwarf type, and its color is extremely faint, due to its small size, contributing to its brightness. Given its brightness, Alshain represents a key element within this specific part of the Milky Way Galaxy.
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How to see it
Alshain has a visual magnitude of about 3.48: under a reasonably dark sky it is typically reachable with the unaided eye.
Sky position
Equatorial coordinates for Alshain: right ascension 19h 55m 19s, declination +6° 24′ 17″ (J2000), in the region of the Aquila constellation (IAU figure Aql).
Catalog context
Alshain. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 60Bet Aql, HIP 98036, HD 188512, Gaia DR3 4296708789290712064. In the SkyKeepsake Aquila (Aql) browse hub it sits with other stars of the same IAU figure.
Catalog identifiers
- Gaia
- Gaia DR3 4296708789290712064
- HIP
- 98036
- HD
- 188512
- gaia_dr3
- 4296708789290712064
- Bayer / Flamsteed
- 60Bet Aql
Also known as
- 60Bet Aql
- Gaia DR3 TOP 5M 4296708789290712064
- Gl 771A
- HD 188512
- HIP 98036
Observed properties
- Visual magnitude
- 3.48