Epsilon Sagittae

Epsilon Sagittae
Location of ε Sagittae (circled)


Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Sagitta
Right ascension	19^h 37^m 17.38^s
Declination	+16° 27' 46.0"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.67
Distance	473 ly (145 pc)
Spectral type	G8IIIvar
Other designations
ε Sagittae, ε Sge, Epsilon Sge, 4 Sagittae, BD+16 3918, CCDM J19373+1628A, GC 27139, HD 185194, HIP 96516, HR 7463, PPM 136620, SAO 105061, WDS J19373+1628A

Epsilon Sagittae (Epsilon Sge, ε Sagittae, ε Sge) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Sagitta, with an apparent magnitude of +5.67. The primary component is a yellow G-type giant. It is approximately 473 light years from Earth.

Epsilon Sagittae projected Galactic orbit carries it between 20,400 and 25,300 light years from the center of the Galaxy.^[1]

Epsilon Sagittae will come closest to the Sun 3.6 million years from now when it will brighten to magnitude 3.70 from a distance of 193 light years.^[1]

References

1 2 Epsilon Sagittae (HIP 96516)

Stars of Sagitta

Bayer	α (Sham) β γ δ ε ζ η θ

Flamsteed	1 2 3 9 10 11 13 15 18

Variable	R S U V RZ SV UU WY WZ FG GY HM HT QT QW QY V338 V340 V344

HR	7198 7216 7260 7299 7662 7713 7780

HD	180377 187282 231701

Other	Black Widow Pulsar HAT-P-34 PSR B1944+17 WR 124

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