γ1 Sagittarii (gamma1 Sagittarii)
γ1 Sagittarii is a variable and multiple supergiant star in the constellation of Sagittarius.
γ1 Sagittarii visual magnitude is 4.69. Because of its moderate brightness, γ1 Sagittarii should be easily visible from locations with dark skies, while it can be barely visible, or not visible at all, from skies affected by light pollution.
The proper motion of γ1 Sagittarii is 0.013 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and 0 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about γ1 Sagittarii
γ1 Sagittarii (gamma1 Sagittarii) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 2.2°
Azimuth: 212.7°
Direction: South-South-West
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of γ1 Sagittarii
γ1 Sagittarii is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of γ1 Sagittarii are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of γ1 Sagittarii in the sky:
Visibility of γ1 Sagittarii from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's γ1 Sagittarii (gamma1 Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of γ1 Sagittarii from the Sun and relative movement
γ1 Sagittarii is distant 2,076.43 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 28 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of γ1 Sagittarii
γ1 Sagittarii belongs to spectral class F4 and has a luminosity class of I corresponding to a supergiant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where γ1 Sagittarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.