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This is the list of notable stars in the constellation Sagittarius, sorted by decreasing brightness. Name B F G. Var HD HIP RA Dec vis. mag. abs. mag. Dist. Sp. class
Sigma Sagittarii (σ Sgr) ("Nunki") is the constellation's second-brightest star at magnitude 2.08. Nunki is a B2V star approximately 260 light-years away. [6] "Nunki" is a Babylonian name of uncertain origin, but thought to represent the sacred Babylonian city of Eridu on the Euphrates, which would make Nunki the oldest star name currently in ...
The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky. [1] Months in the modern Indian national calendar-- despite still carrying names that derive from the nakshatras -- do not signify any material correlation. It stands to reason that during the original naming of these months -- whenever that happened -- they were indeed based on the ...
Gamma 2 Sagittarii (γ 2 Sagittarii, abbreviated Gamma 2 Sgr, γ 2 Sgr), formally named Alnasl / æ l ˈ n æ z əl /, [7] is a 3rd-magnitude star in the zodiac constellation of Sagittarius. The location of this star is in the handle of the Bow of Sagittarius the Centaur. It is approximately 32.6 parsecs (106 light-years) from the Sun and has ...
All stars but one can be associated with an IAU (International Astronomical Union) constellation. IAU constellations are areas of the sky. Although there are only 88 IAU constellations, the sky is actually divided into 89 irregularly shaped boxes as the constellation Serpens is split into two separate sections, Serpens Caput (the snake's head) to the west and Serpens Cauda (the snake's tail ...
Zeta Sagittarii (ζ Sagittarii, abbreviated Zeta Sgr, ζ Sgr) is a triple star system and the third-brightest star in the constellation of Sagittarius after Kaus Australis and Nunki. Based upon parallax measurements, it is about 88 light-years (27 parsecs ) from the Sun .
In 2024, Sagittarius season officially began on Nov. 21 and will run through Dec. 21. Mesa explains that the sun will enter the Fire sign "at 2:56 p.m. EST, where it will remain until Dec. 21 at 4 ...
Lambda Sagittarii (Latinized from λ Sagittarii), formally named Kaus Borealis / ˈ k ɔː s b ɒ r i ˈ æ l ɪ s /, [7] [8] is a star in the southern constellation of Sagittarius. The star marks the top of the Archer's bow.