ρ2 Sagittarii (rho2 Sagittarii)
ρ2 Sagittarii is a giant star of spectral class G9 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
ρ2 Sagittarii visual magnitude is 5.87. Because of its faintness, ρ2 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
Simplified finder chart for ρ2 Sagittarii (rho2 Sagittarii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ρ2 Sagittarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ρ2 Sagittarii is distant 358.64 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 13 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ρ2 Sagittarii (rho2 Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):