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- Sadachbia
Sadachbia
γ Aquarii
Sadachbia is a white star, in the constellation Aquarius. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1862.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in August, September, October, and November.
Visible to the naked eye away from the brightest lights. Apparent magnitude 3.86.
What it’s like
It gives off 63 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 10,900 degrees.
It is 163.7 light years away: 1549 trillion kilometres.