Mu Aquarii
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Mu Aquarii is a binary star
in the constellation
Aquarius
. It is approximately 155 light years
from Earth
. It shares the traditional name Albulaan with ν Aquarii
. The name derives from an Arabic
term al-bulacān (ألبولعان) meaning "the two swallowers". This star, along with ε Aqr
(Albali) and ν Aqr
(Albulaan), were al Bulaʽ (البلع), the Swallower.
In Chinese
, , meaning Girl
(asterism) (or Woman), refers to an asterism consisting of μ Aquarii, ε Aquarii
, 4 Aquarii
, 5 Aquarii
and 3 Aquarii
. Consequently, μ Aquarii itself is known as
Mu Aquarii is a spectroscopic binary which has a stellar classification
of A3m. Its two components have an orbital period of 1782 days and a separation of 0.1 arcseconds.
Binary star
A binary star is a star system consisting of two stars orbiting around their common center of mass. The brighter star is called the primary and the other is its companion star, comes, or secondary...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Aquarius
Aquarius (constellation)
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-bearer" or "cup-bearer", and its symbol is , a representation of water....
. It is approximately 155 light years
Light Years
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from Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
. It shares the traditional name Albulaan with ν Aquarii
Nu Aquarii
Nu Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It shares the traditional name Albulaan with μ Aquarii. The name derives from an Arabic term al-bulacān meaning "the two swallowers"...
. The name derives from an Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
term al-bulacān (ألبولعان) meaning "the two swallowers". This star, along with ε Aqr
Epsilon Aquarii
Epsilon Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It has an obscure traditional name, Albali, from the Arabic البالع albāli‘ "the swallower"...
(Albali) and ν Aqr
Nu Aquarii
Nu Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It shares the traditional name Albulaan with μ Aquarii. The name derives from an Arabic term al-bulacān meaning "the two swallowers"...
(Albulaan), were al Bulaʽ (البلع), the Swallower.
In Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
, , meaning Girl
Girl (Chinese constellation)
The Girl mansion is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise.- Asterisms :...
(asterism) (or Woman), refers to an asterism consisting of μ Aquarii, ε Aquarii
Epsilon Aquarii
Epsilon Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. It has an obscure traditional name, Albali, from the Arabic البالع albāli‘ "the swallower"...
, 4 Aquarii
4 Aquarii
4 Aquarii or CCDM J20514-0537 AB is a variable star with a spectral type of F5V. It is a white main-sequence star with strengthened H and K lines of Ca II and has neutral metal ionizations. 4 Aquarii is approximately 190 light-years from Earth with an absolute magnitude of 6.48.4 Aquarii is a...
, 5 Aquarii
5 Aquarii
5 Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. Its apparent magnitude is 5.55.-References:*...
and 3 Aquarii
3 Aquarii
3 Aquarii or EN Aquarii or k Aquarii is a star in the constellation Aquarius. Its apparent magnitude is 4.43. It is approximately 445 ly from Earth.-References:*...
. Consequently, μ Aquarii itself is known as
Mu Aquarii is a spectroscopic binary which has a stellar classification
Stellar classification
In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics. The spectral class of a star is a designated class of a star describing the ionization of its chromosphere, what atomic excitations are most prominent in the light, giving an objective measure...
of A3m. Its two components have an orbital period of 1782 days and a separation of 0.1 arcseconds.