η-Aql (Star)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , η-Aql is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:27 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:12.

Name η-Aql
Object type Star
Other names
η-Aql
Eta Aquilae
55-Aql
55 Aquilae
HR 7570[1]
HD 187929
HIP 97804[3]
TYC 480-3027-1[2]
Gaia EDR3- 4240272953377646592[4]
Position
Right ascension:19h52m28s [4]
Declination:+01°00'20" [4]
Constellation:Aquila
Magnitude:
Variable
3.97 (V) [2]
5.07 (BT) [2]
4.06 (VT) [2]
3.75 (G) [4]
4.28 (BP) [4]
3.14 (RP) [4]
Distance:272.4 parsec
887.9 lightyrs [4]
B-V Color (mag):0.86
Proper motion (speed):12.2 mas/yr[4]
Proper motion (pos ang):133.1°
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.21

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