Iota Aquilae
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 19h 36m 43.3s |
| Declination | −1° 17' 11" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.36 |
| Distance | 307 ± 27 ly (94 ± 8 pc) |
| Spectral type | B5III |
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Iota Aquilae (ι Aql / ι Aquilae) is a binary star in the constellation Aquila. It also has the traditional name Al Thalimain, which it shares with λ Aquilae. The name is derived from the Arabic term الثالمين ath-thalīmain meaning "The Two Ostriches".
Iota Aquilae is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.36. It is approximately 307 light years from Earth.
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