Mu Aquilae — Star in Aquila
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
4.45
Spectral Type
K3-IIIbCN0.5
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.17)
Distance
72 ly
2Position & Identifiers
RA
19h 34m 05.4s
Dec
+07° 22' 44.0"
Constellation
Aquila
(Aql)
HR
7429
HIP
96229
HD
184406
SAO
124799
Bayer
Mu
Flamsteed
38 Aql
Double Cat
12607
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
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Best season
Jun – Aug
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
Pi Aql
Tight double — a rewarding split at 1.4″
Double Star
mag 5.72
5.7°
Aquila
NGC 6756
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 11.0
6.9°
Aquila
R Aql
Mira-type variable, range 5.5–12.0
Variable Star
mag 6.09
6.9°
Aquila
NGC 6760
Globular cluster — dense ball of ancient stars
Globular Cluster
mag 9.1
8.5°
Aquila
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