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193 G. Sagittarii

HR 7398, BSC 7398, HD 183275

Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Gould Number193 G. Sagittarii
HR (BSC)7398
HD183275
ConstellationSagittarius
Right Ascension19h 29m 52s
Declination-26° 59' 8"
Distance276 light years
85 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +5.5
Absolute: +1.2
Spectral ClassK3III orange giant
Optimum VisibilityJuly / August
NotesOne of very few stars to be commonly identified by its number on the Gould system, 193 G. Sagittarii is a faint star, but nonetheless visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. This binary system lies nearly three hundred light years from the Sun, appearing westward of the Terebellum asterism in the sky.

A binary system consisting of two massive orange (K-type) stars, about 280 light years from the Solar System. It falls within the boundaries of Sagittarius, and lies a little to the east of the Milk Dipper formation.

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