Kaus Australis

Kaus Australis (ε Sagittarii) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Sagittarius. With an apparent magnitude of 1.85 it is the 37th-brightest star in the night sky.

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

ConstellationSagittarius
Designationε Sagittarii (Epsilon Sagittarii), HR 6879
Apparent magnitude1.85 (37th brightest)
Spectral typeB9.5III
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.03)
Distance—
Right ascension18 h 24.2 min
Declination−34.38°
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 Kaus Australis

Kaus Australis is in Sagittarius. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 16° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 89° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Nunki (11° away), Shaula (11° away) and Sargas (13° away).

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Other named stars in Sagittarius

NunkiAscellaKaus MediaKaus BorealisAlbaldahAlnaslPolisRukbatArkab PriorArkab PosteriorTerebellumAinalrami

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