Pistol Star
Pistol Star is a blue supergiant star in the constellation Sagittarius.
One of the most luminous stars in our galaxy
Facts
| Type | Blue supergiant star (spectral type LBV) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | 17h 46m 15s, −28° 50′ |
| Studied in | 152 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Pistol Star is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 41° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 11°.
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