Tau Aql

HIP 98823; Tau Aql; 63 Aql Star Aquila (Aql) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.52

Spectral Type gK0

Star Color Orange (B-V 1.06)

Distance 652 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 04m 08.3s

Dec +07° 16' 41.0"

Constellation Aquila (Aql)

HR 7669

HIP 98823

Bayer Tau

Flamsteed 63 Aql

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