12 Aquilae
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12 Aquilae or i Aquilae (i Aql) is a fourth-magnitude star
in the constellation
Aquila
. 12 Aquilae is a star varying in both magnitude and spectral type. Its apparent magnitude
is 4.02. 12 Aquilae is located about 150 light-year
s from Earth.
Sometimes, this star is called by the name Bered, derived the Hebrew word בָּרָד barad, meaning "storm". In Chinese
, , meaning Market Officer
, refers to an asterism consisting of 12 Aquilae, α Scuti
, δ Scuti
, ε Scuti
, β Scuti
, η Scuti
, λ Aquilae, 15 Aquilae
and 14 Aquilae
. Consequently, 12 Aquilae itself is known as
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Aquila
Aquila (constellation)
Aquila is a stellar constellation. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it is commonly represented as such. In mythology, Aquila was owned by the Roman god Jupiter and performed many tasks for him....
. 12 Aquilae is a star varying in both magnitude and spectral type. Its apparent magnitude
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...
is 4.02. 12 Aquilae is located about 150 light-year
Light-year
A light-year, also light year or lightyear is a unit of length, equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres...
s from Earth.
Sometimes, this star is called by the name Bered, derived the Hebrew word בָּרָד barad, meaning "storm". In Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, , meaning Market Officer
Dipper (Chinese constellation)
The Dipper mansion is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise.-Asterisms:-Stars:* ζ Sgr* τ Sgr* σ Sgr* φ Sgr* λ Sgr* μ Sgr...
, refers to an asterism consisting of 12 Aquilae, α Scuti
Alpha Scuti
Alpha Scuti is a fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Scutum. Alpha Scuti is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.85. Alpha Scuti is a known variable star. It is approximately 174 light years from Earth....
, δ Scuti
Delta Scuti
Delta Scuti is a white, F-type giant star in the constellation Scutum. It is approximately 187 light years from Earth. Delta Scuti is the prototype of the Delta Scuti type variable stars. It is a high-amplitude δ Scuti type pulsator with light variations of about 0.15 minutes...
, ε Scuti
Epsilon Scuti
Epsilon Scuti is a star system in the constellation Scutum. It is approximately 523 light years from Earth.The primary component, Epsilon Scuti A, is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.88...
, β Scuti
Beta Scuti
Beta Scuti is a binary star in the constellation Scutum. It is approximately 690 light years from Earth.The primary component is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.22. It has a magnitude +8.5 companion classified as spectral type B9.5. The orbital period of the binary...
, η Scuti
Eta Scuti
Eta Scuti is a star in the constellation Scutum.Eta Scuti is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.83. It is approximately 207 light years from Earth....
, λ Aquilae, 15 Aquilae
15 Aquilae
15 Aquilae is a double star in the constellation Aquila. Its apparent magnitude is 5.40. It's composed of a magnitude 5 yellow star and a magnitude 7 star, resolvable in a small telescope.-Components:-References:*...
and 14 Aquilae
14 Aquilae
14 Aquilae or is a star in the constellation Aquila. Its apparent magnitude is 5.40.-References:* * *...
. Consequently, 12 Aquilae itself is known as