Kaus Media - δ Sagittarii (delta Sagittarii)
Kaus Media, also designated as δ Sagittarii (delta Sagittarii), is a multiple giant star of spectral class K3 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
Kaus Media visual magnitude is 2.7. Because of its brightness, Kaus Media 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
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Kaus Media is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Kaus Media 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 Media double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Kaus Media is distant 305.53 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Kaus Media - δ Sagittarii (delta Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):