Alnasl - γ2 Sagittarii (gamma2 Sagittarii)
Alnasl, also designated as γ2 Sagittarii (gamma2 Sagittarii), is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
Alnasl visual magnitude is 2.99. Because of its brightness, Alnasl is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Alnasl - γ2 Sagittarii (gamma2 Sagittarii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Alnasl is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Alnasl is distant 96.05 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Alnasl - γ2 Sagittarii (gamma2 Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):