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 | |
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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 |
