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ALTAIR
"flying one"
Other Names
Atair.
Alpha Aquilae
HR 7557
HD 187642

Data
RA 19 50 47.0
Dec +08 52 06
V 0.77
B-V +0.22
Spectral Type A7V
Altair is the 11th brightest star in the sky. Take a look at the list of the Brightest Stars

Vega, along with Deneb and Altair form the well-known Summer Triangle.


Deneb

Vega