Albaldah

Albaldah (π Sagittarii) is a yellow-white bright giant star in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 2.89 it is the 153rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 353 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationSagittarius
Designationπ Sagittarii (Pi Sagittarii), HR 7264
Apparent magnitude2.89 (153rd brightest)
Spectral typeF2II
Coloryellow-white (B−V 0.35)
Distanceabout 353 light-years
Right ascension19 h 9.8 min
Declination−21.02°
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 Albaldah

Albaldah is in Sagittarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 29° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 76° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Nunki (6° away), Kaus Australis (17° away) and Shaula (26° away).

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Other named stars in Sagittarius

Kaus AustralisNunkiAscellaKaus MediaKaus BorealisAlnaslPolisRukbatArkab PriorArkab PosteriorTerebellumAinalrami

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