Sham

Sham (α Sagittae) is a yellow bright giant star in the constellation Sagitta. With an apparent magnitude of 4.37 it is the 784th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 427 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationSagitta
Designationα Sagittae (Alpha Sagittae), HR 7479
Apparent magnitude4.37 (784th brightest)
Spectral typeG1II
Coloryellow (B−V 0.78)
Distanceabout 427 light-years
Right ascension19 h 40.1 min
Declination+18.01°
Best monthSeptember (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 Sham

Sham is in Sagitta. From 40° N it is highest in the south in September evenings, about 68° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 37° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Altair (10° away), Aljanah (22° away) and Sadr (24° away).

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