Altair
Star in Aquila · 16.7 light-years
🔭 Explore Altair in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Distance | 16.7 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.76 |
| Also known as | Spectral type A7IV-V |
A fast-spinning nearby star, flattened at its poles by rotating once every few hours. Forms the Summer Triangle with Vega and Deneb.
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Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star