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 |
