Skat (star)
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Skat (or Scheat) (δ Aquarii / Delta Aquarii) is the the third-brightest star in the constellation Aquarius. The name is generally considered to be derived from the arabic word as-saq, meaning "leg" or "shin"; however, it has been argued that the real derivation is from the Arabic ši'at, meaning "wish"[1].
| Observation data Epoch J2000 | |
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| Variability | |
| Spectral type | A2 |
| Right ascension | 22h 54m 39s |
| Declination | -16° 5′ 0″ |
| Distance | 87 ly (pc) |
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| Mass | ( M☉) |
| Radius | ( R☉) |
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| Absolute magnitude (V) | +3.27 |
| Luminosity (V) | L☉ |
| Surface temperature | K |
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External Links
Star names derived from Arabic (http://www.jas.org.jo/star.html)
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See also
[1]Allen, Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning. Dover Publications, New York, 1963. ISBN 0486210790
