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Arkab

Arkab (also known as Beta Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. It located at Right Ascension 19h 22.638m and Declination -44° 27.533'.
 

 

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Arkab

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Sagittarii

Constellation

  Sagittarius

SAO Catalog Number

  229646

HD Catalog Number

  181454

FK5 Catalog Number

  1502

Magnitude

  4.01

Spectral Class

  B9V

Location

  19h 22.638m (Right Ascension)

  -44° 27.533' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.009 (Right Ascension)

  -0.02 (Declination)