Kaus Media
Also known as δ Sgr · HR 6859
Kaus Media is a star in the constellation Sagittarius, about 420 light-years from Earth.
Facts
| Type | Star (spectral type K2.5IIIaCN0.5) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | 18h 20m 59s, −29° 49′ |
| Distance | 420 light-years (its light set off about 420 years ago) |
| Brightness | magnitude 2.67 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 185 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Kaus Media is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 40° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 10°. 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