Lambda Aquilae
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Aquila |
| Right ascension | 19h 06m 14.9s |
| Declination | −4° 52' 57" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.43 |
| Distance | 125 ± 4 ly (38 ± 1 pc) |
| Spectral type | B9Vn |
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Lambda Aquilae (λ Aql / λ Aquilae) is a star in the constellation Aquila. It also has the traditional name Al Thalimain, which it shares with ι Aquilae. The name is derived from the Arabic term الثالمين ath-thalīmain meaning "The Two Ostriches".
Lambda Aquilae is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +3.43. It is approximately 125 light years from Earth.
[edit] Location
The star's location in the constellation of Aquila is shown in the following map:
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