Arkab Prior, Beta1 Sagittarii (β1 Sgr), is a binary star located approximately 310 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.01, it is faintly visible to the unaided eye. The star system appears in the foot of the celestial Archer. Star system Beta1 Sagittarii is a binary star system composed of… Read More »Arkab Prior (Beta¹ Sagittarii) The post Arkab Prior (Beta¹ Sagittarii) first appeared on Star Facts.| Star Facts
Rukbat, Alpha Sagittarii (α Sgr), is a hot blue main sequence star located 182 light years away in the zodiac constellation of Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 3.97, it is visible to the unaided eye. The luminous young star marks the celestial Archer’s knee. Star type Rukbat is a blue main sequence star of… Read More »Rukbat (Alpha Sagittarii) The post Rukbat (Alpha Sagittarii) first appeared on Star Facts.| Star Facts
Aldhibah (ζ Dra) is a binary star system located approximately 330 light-years away in the constellation Draco. Shining at magnitude 3.17, it is the fifth brightest star in Draco.| Star Facts
Muphrid, Eta Boötis (η Boo) is a yellow subgiant star located 37.2 light-years away in the constellation Boötes (the Herdsman). It forms the Kite with Arcturus and other bright stars of Boötes.| Star Facts
Brachium (σ Lib) is a red giant located approximately 288 light-years away in the constellation Libra. It is the third brightest star in Libra, after Zubeneschamali and Zubenelgenubi.| Star Facts
Gamma Centauri (γ Cen) is a binary star system located 130 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. The system has the traditional name Muhlifain. It is the fourth brightest point of light in Centaurus.| Star Facts