8_Aquarii

8 Aquarii

8 Aquarii

Star in the constellation Aquarius

8 Aquarii (abbreviated 8 Aqr) is a blue-white sub-giant of the spectral class A4IV in the constellation Aquarius. 8 Aquarii is the Flamsteed designation. It is approximately 290 light-years away from Earth, based on parallax.[1] It is approximately 1.7 solar masses and about 3 times hotter than the Sun and thus allows lines of ionized metals with an abundance of metals.[citation needed]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...

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