// Constellation
Aquarius
- Latin name
- Aquarius (Aqr)
- Best visibility
- evenings in October
- Fully visible between
- 65° N – 87° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 99
Aquarius is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in October. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 65° N and 87° S. Its brightest star is Sadalsuud at magnitude 2.9 — about 537 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadalsuud | β Aqr | 2.9 | 537 ly |
| Sadalmelik | α Aqr | 2.95 | 524 ly |
| Skat | δ Aqr | 3.27 | 161 ly |
| — | ζ¹ Aqr | 3.65 | 92 ly |
| — | 88 Aqr | 3.68 | 271 ly |
| — | λ Aqr | 3.73 | 385 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.