Tau Sgr

HIP 93864; Tau Sgr; 40 Sgr Star Sagittarius (Sgr) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.32

Spectral Type K1III

Star Color Red (B-V 1.19)

Distance 121 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 06m 56.4s

Dec -27° 40' 14.0"

Constellation Sagittarius (Sgr)

HR 7234

HIP 93864

Bayer Tau

Flamsteed 40 Sgr

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Possibly Wolf 630 group.

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