Zeta Aquilae

Zeta Aquilae (ζ Aql, ζ Aquilae) is a double star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila. It has the traditional name Deneb el Okab, meaning "the tail of the falcon". As a third magnitude star, Zeta Aquilae is readily visible with the naked eye. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of approximately 83 light-years (25 parsecs) from Earth.

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