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Sadalsuud

Sadalsuud, also designated Beta Aquarii, is a star in the zodiacal constellation Aquarius. It is one of the brighter stars in Aquarius and is visible to the naked eye from many parts of the world under dark skies.

Name and designation: The name Sadalsuud is of Arabic origin (from Sa'd al-Su'ud) and has been used

Description: Sadalsuud appears as a yellow-white star. It has an apparent magnitude around 2.9, ranking it among

Distance and physical properties: Distance estimates place Sadalsuud at several hundred light-years from Earth. Its luminosity

Location and significance: The star lies within the boundaries of Aquarius, a constellation along the zodiac

in
traditional
Arabic
astronomy.
In
the
Bayer
system
it
is
Beta
Aquarii,
indicating
it
is
the
second-brightest
star
in
the
constellation.
the
prominent
stars
of
Aquarius.
It
is
commonly
described
as
a
bright
giant,
meaning
it
is
an
evolved
star
substantially
larger
than
the
Sun.
and
size
exceed
that
of
the
Sun,
reflecting
its
advanced
evolutionary
state.
and
thus
lies
relatively
near
the
path
of
the
Sun.
Historically,
Sadalsuud
has
appeared
in
star
catalogs
and
traditional
astronomy
alongside
other
Arabic-named
stars
of
Aquarius.