η Sagittae (eta Sagittae)

η Sagittae is a giant star of spectral class K2 in the constellation of Sagitta.

η Sagittae visual magnitude is 5.1. Because of its faintness, η Sagittae is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

J2000

Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Sagittae is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

η Sagittae is distant 161.63 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 40 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's η Sagittae (eta Sagittae) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):