Altair

Star

Spins so rapidly that it is flattened into an oblate shape, completing a full rotation in under 9 hours.

Facts

TypeStar
Distance from Earth16.7 ly
Diameter2,365,000 km
Mass3.70 × 10^30 kg
Temperature7,397°C
Rotation period8.9 hours
Apparent magnitude0.76
Redshift0
HemisphereNorthern
Discovered150
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