Gamma Aquilae

Gamma Aquilae is a star in the constellation of Aquila. Its Bayer designation is Latinized from γ Aquilae, and abbreviated Gamma Aql or γ Aql. The star has the proper name Tarazed, pronounced /ˈtærəzɛd/. It has an apparent visual magnitude of 2.712, making it readily visible to the naked eye at night. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of 395 light-years (121 parsecs) from the Sun. The star is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −2.8 km/s. Gamma Aquilae is a relatively young star with an age of about 270 million years. Nevertheless, it has reached a stage of its evolution where it has consumed the hydrogen at its core and expanded into what is termed a bright giant star, with a stellar classification of K3 II. The star is now burning helium into carbon in its core. After it has finished generating energy through nuclear fusion, Gamma Aquilae will become a white dwarf.