β Equulei (beta Equulei)

β Equulei is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Equuleus.

β Equulei visual magnitude is 5.16. Because of its faintness, β Equulei is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

J2000

Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where β Equulei is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Star System Properties

β Equulei is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the β Equulei double sysyem:

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

β Equulei is distant 359.82 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 11 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's β Equulei (beta Equulei) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):