Kaus Australis


Kaus Australis (ε Sagittarii) is the brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is about 143 light-years (ly) away and has an apparent magnitude of 1.79 mag, making it one of the 50 brightest stars in the night sky.

Kaus Australis
Constellation Sagittarius
Right ascension 18h 24m 10.3s
Declination -34° 23′ 5″
Apparent magnitude 1.85 mag
Distance (143 ± 2) ly
Bayer designation ε Sagittarii
Bright Star Catalogue HR 6879
Hipparcos Catalogue HIP 90185
SAO Catalogue SAO 210091
Position of Kaus Australis (ε Sagittarii) in the constellation Sagittarius. Chart: International Astronomical Union in collaboration with the magazine Sky & Telescope