ξ1 Sagittarii (xi1 Sagittarii)
ξ1 Sagittarii is a hypergiant star of spectral class A0 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
ξ1 Sagittarii visual magnitude is 5.08. Because of its faintness, ξ1 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 ξ1 Sagittarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ1 Sagittarii is distant 5,015.38 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 2 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's ξ1 Sagittarii (xi1 Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Baishui, China are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Shanghai):