κ2 Sagittarii (kappa2 Sagittarii)
κ2 Sagittarii is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A5 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
κ2 Sagittarii visual magnitude is 5.64. Because of its faintness, κ2 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where κ2 Sagittarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
κ2 Sagittarii is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the κ2 Sagittarii double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
κ2 Sagittarii is distant 370.45 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
κ2 Sagittarii (kappa2 Sagittarii) is currently not visible from Houthalen, Belgium