ξ2 Sagittarii (xi2 Sagittarii)
ξ2 Sagittarii is a giant star of spectral class K1 in the constellation of Sagittarius.
ξ2 Sagittarii visual magnitude is 3.51. Because of its moderate brightness, ξ2 Sagittarii is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.

Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ξ2 Sagittarii (xi2 Sagittarii).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where ξ2 Sagittarii is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ξ2 Sagittarii is distant 372.15 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 ξ2 Sagittarii (xi2 Sagittarii) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):