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), on the celestial sphere.

Catalog context

Alshain. It appears in classical and modern catalogs as Bayer/Flamsteed designation 60Bet Aql, HIP 98036, HD 188512, Gaia DR3 4296708789290712064.

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