Kaus Australis - ε Sagittarii (epsilon Sagittarii)
Kaus Australis, also designated as ε Sagittarii (epsilon Sagittarii), is a double giant star of spectral class B9 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
Kaus Australis visual magnitude is 1.85, making it the 36th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Kaus Australis is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Kaus Australis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Kaus Australis 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 Kaus Australis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Kaus Australis is distant 144.57 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 15 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Kaus Australis - ε Sagittarii (epsilon Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Willington, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):