Kaus Borealis
Also known as λ Sgr · HR 6913
Kaus Borealis is a high proper motion star in the constellation Sagittarius, about 84 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | High proper motion star (spectral type K1IIIb) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | 18h 27m 58s, −25° 25′ |
| Distance | 84 light-years (its light set off about 84 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.81 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 293 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Kaus Borealis is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 45° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 15°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Sagittarius
- Lagoon Nebula (M8)
- M18 (NGC 6613)
- M21 (NGC 6531)
- M23 (NGC 6494)
- Omega Nebula (M17)
- Sagittarius A*
- Sagittarius Cluster (M22)
- Trifid Nebula (M20)
Everything in Sagittarius · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits