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Rukbat

Rukbat (also known as Alpha Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. It located at Right Ascension 19h 23.887m and Declination -40° 36.967'.
 

 

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Rukbat

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Alpha Sagittarii

Constellation

  Sagittarius

SAO Catalog Number

  229659

HD Catalog Number

  181869

FK5 Catalog Number

  728

Magnitude

  3.97

Spectral Class

  B8V

Location

  19h 23.887m (Right Ascension)

  -40° 36.967' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.03 (Right Ascension)

  -0.123 (Declination)