| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension | 18h 57m 20.5s |
| Declination | -20° 39' 23" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.02 |
| Distance | > 2300 ly (> 700 pc) |
| Spectral type | B9.5Ib |
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The Bayer designation Xi Sagittarii (ξ Sgr, ξ Sagittarii) is shared by two stars, ξ¹ Sagittarii and ξ² Sagittarii, in the constellation Sagittarius, separated by 0.46° in the sky. Because they are close to the ecliptic, they can be occulted by the Moon and, very rarely, by planets. The last occultation of ξ² Sagittarii by a planet took place on 22 December 1810, when it was occulted by Venus.
Xi-1 Sagittarii is a spectral type B9.5 supergiant which has an apparent magnitude of +5.08. It is at least 2300 light years from Earth.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Right ascension | 18h 57m 43.8s |
| Declination | -21° 06' 24" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.52 |
| Distance | 372 ± 42 ly (114 ± 13 pc) |
| Spectral type | G8/K0II/III |
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Xi-2 Sagittarii is a spectral type G8 or K0 giant which has an apparent magnitude of +3.52. It is 372 light years from Earth.
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