γ Sagittae (gamma Sagittae)

γ Sagittae is a variable hypergiant star of spectral class M0 in the constellation of Sagitta.

γ Sagittae visual magnitude is 3.47. Because of its moderate brightness, γ Sagittae is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

J2000

Galactic Coordinates

Finder Chart

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

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

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

γ Sagittae is distant 273.95 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 33 kilometers per second.

Alternative Designations

Visibility from Your Location

Today's γ Sagittae (gamma Sagittae) rise, transit and set times from Nankang, China are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):