Beta Sagittae

6 Sagittae

Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationBeta Sagittae
Flamsteed Number6 Sagittae
BSC7488
HD185958
ConstellationSagitta
Right Ascension19h 41m 1s
Declination+17° 28' 22"
Distance467 light years
143 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +4.4
Absolute: -1.4
Spectral ClassG8 Yellow Giant
Optimum VisibilityJuly

A G-type yellow star like our own Sun, Beta Sagittae belongs to the 'giant' class of stars, and lies hundreds of light years from the Earth.

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