Kaus Borealis - λ Sagittarii (lambda Sagittarii)
Kaus Borealis, also designated as λ Sagittarii (lambda Sagittarii), is a giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
Kaus Borealis visual magnitude is 2.81. Because of its brightness, Kaus Borealis 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for Kaus Borealis - λ Sagittarii (lambda Sagittarii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Kaus Borealis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Kaus Borealis is distant 77.25 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 43 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Kaus Borealis - λ Sagittarii (lambda Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):