κ1 Sagittarii (kappa1 Sagittarii)
κ1 Sagittarii is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
κ1 Sagittarii visual magnitude is 5.59. Because of its faintness, κ1 Sagittarii 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
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Finder chart for κ1 Sagittarii (kappa1 Sagittarii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ1 Sagittarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
κ1 Sagittarii is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ1 Sagittarii double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ1 Sagittarii is distant 244.19 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ1 Sagittarii (kappa1 Sagittarii) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK