Rho Aquilae

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ρ Aquilae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)		 Delphinus
Right ascension 20h 14m 16.6s
Declination +15° 11' 51"
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.94
Distance 154 ± 6 ly
(47 ± 2 pc)
Spectral type A2V
Other designations
67 Aquilae, HR 7724,
HD 192425, BD+14°4227,
FK5 1526, HIP 99742,
SAO 105878, GC 28097

Rho Aquilae (ρ Aql / ρ Aquilae) is a star in the constellation Delphinus - it moved across the border from Aquila into Delphinus in 1992[1] It also has the traditional name Tso Ke, from the Mandarin 左旗 zuǒqí meaning "the left flag".

Rho Aquilae is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.94. It is approximately 154 light years from Earth.

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