Star profile

Xi 2 Sagittarii

3D likeness based on its real data · class G · ~5,500 K

What is Xi 2 Sagittarii

ξ² Sagittarii is a yellow giant lying toward the very heart of the Milky Way, in the crowded field of Sagittarius where the Galaxy reveals its greatest stellar density. It forms an optical pair with ξ¹ Sagittarii, both visible together like a double wink near the Archer. Its golden light crossed space for centuries before reaching our telescopes.

Where it is and when to see it

Xi 2 Sagittarii lies in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky. Its best month of the year is July, when it culminates around midnight.

From London it culminates about 17° above the horizon.
From New York it culminates about 28° above the horizon.
From Sydney it culminates about 77° above the horizon.

It can be seen from anywhere south of 69° N.

It ranks no. 11 in brightness among the 117 stars of Sagittarius in our catalogue. To find it, start from Kaus Australis, the brightest: it lies about 15° away (a fist at arm's length covers about 10°).

The light you see today left it about 370 years ago.

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Astronomical data for Xi 2 Sagittarii

Constellation: Sagittarius
Apparent magnitude: 3.52
Distance: 365.3 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 284.433° · Dec -21.107°
Catalogue: HIP 93085 · HD 175775

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Other stars in Sagittarius

Sagittarius has 117 stars in Stelvia's catalogue. Here are a few of them.

See all 117 stars in Sagittarius