Ainalrami

Ainalrami (ν1 Sagittarii) is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 4.83 it is the 1319th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 1,774 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Ainalrami is in the constellation Sagittarius
Ainalrami (circled) in Sagittarius, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationSagittarius
Designationν1 Sagittarii (Nu Sagittarii), HR 7116
Apparent magnitude4.83 (1319th brightest)
Spectral typeK2I+B9V:
Colororange (B−V 1.41)
Distanceabout 1,774 light-years
Right ascension18 h 54.2 min
Declination−22.75°
Best monthAugust (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Ainalrami

Ainalrami is in Sagittarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 27° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 78° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Nunki (4° away), Kaus Australis (13° away) and Shaula (23° away).

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Other named stars in Sagittarius

Kaus AustralisNunkiAscellaKaus MediaKaus BorealisAlbaldahAlnaslPolisRukbatArkab PriorArkab PosteriorTerebellum

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