Rukbat, α Sgr, CD−40° 13245, FK5 728, GC 26737, HD 181869, HIP 95347, HR 7348, SAO 325060, PPM 353699
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Alpha Sagittarii (α Sagittarii, abbreviated Alpha Sgr, α Sgr), also named Rukbat/ˈrʌkbæt/,[9][10] is a star in the constellation of Sagittarius.
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AlphaSagittarii (α Sagittarii, abbreviated Alpha Sgr, α Sgr), also named Rukbat /ˈrʌkbæt/, is a star in the constellation of Sagittarius. Alpha Sagittarii...
appellation Zakariya al-Qazwini had applied to the pair of stars Lambda and Mu Sagittarii; it was often not clear on old star maps which name was intended to go...
Mu Sagittarii (μ Sagittarii, abbreviated Mu Sgr, μ Sgr) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Sagittarius. The brightest component, designated...
been unable to find any clues as to the origin of the name. The star AlphaSagittarii also bore the traditional name Ruchbah (as well as Rukbat). In 2016...
designated β1 Sagittarii (itself a probable binary star) and β2 Sagittarii. The two systems are separated by 0.36° in the sky. β1 Sagittarii β2 Sagittarii β1 Sagittarii's...
constellation Cassiopeia (this star is now called Ruchbah by the IAU) AlphaSagittarii in the constellation Sagittarius (this star is now called Rukbat by...
Jarrett, A. H.; Grabner, G. (1976), "On the Period Between Flares of V1216 Sagittarii", Information Bulletin on Variable Stars, 1221 (1221): 1, Bibcode:1976IBVS...
asterism consisting of Beta1 Sagittarii, Beta2 Sagittarii and AlphaSagittarii. Consequently, the Chinese name for Beta1 Sagittarii itself is 天淵二 (Tiān Yuān...
asterism consisting of Beta2 Sagittarii, Beta1 Sagittarii and AlphaSagittarii. Consequently, the Chinese name for Beta2 Sagittarii itself is 天淵一 (Tiān Yuān...
Bayer designation designated α Leonis, which is Latinized to Alpha Leonis, and abbreviated Alpha Leo or α Leo. Regulus appears singular, but is actually a...
from there at the southern meridian at midnight. Today, the star Sigma Sagittarii is known by the common name Nunki. Canopus was not visible to the mainland...
Alpheratz Binary star system 2.06 2.04 Saiph Star 2.067 Sigma Sagittarii Star 2.07 Alpha Ophiuchi Binary star system 2.08 Beta Ursae Minoris Star 2.10...
Y Sagittarii is a variable star in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is a Cepheid variable with an apparent magnitude that ranges around +5.77. The...
HD 168607 (V4029 Sagittarii) is a blue hypergiant and luminous blue variable (LBV) star located in the constellation of Sagittarius, easy to see with amateur...
HD 168625 (V4030 Sagittarii) is a blue hypergiant star and candidate luminous blue variable located in the constellation of Sagittarius easy to see with...
V4998 Sagittarii is a luminous blue variable star (LBV) in the constellation of Sagittarius. Located some 25,000 light-years away, the star is positioned...
neighbouring constellation of Telescopium and 3.9 degrees west-southwest of Beta Sagittarii. However, amateur telescopes will only show a suggestion of its spiral...
RS Sagittarii is an eclipsing binary star system in the southern constellation of Sagittarius, abbreviated RS Sgr. It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary...
V4381 Sagittarii is a variable star in the constellation Sagittarius. A white supergiant of spectral type A2/A3Iab, it is an Alpha Cygni variable that...
HR 7703 (Gliese 783, 279 G. Sagittarii) is a binary star system in the constellation of Sagittarius. The brighter component has an apparent visual magnitude...
stars. Examples include Theta Sagittarii (θ Sgr) later distinguished as Theta¹ Sagittarii (θ¹ Sgr) and Theta² Sagittarii (θ² Sgr), each being their own...
type B3Ia Lambda Cephei, B-type supergiant, specteal type O6.5I(n)fp Mu Sagittarii, B-type supergiant, spectral type B8Iab(e) 4 Lacertae, B-type supergiant...
Considered a candidate LBV, but variability has not been confirmed. V4029 Sagittarii V905 Scorpii HD 6884, (R40 in SMC) HD 269700, (R116 in the LMC) LBV 1806-20...
Gall and Inglis. p. 52 – via Internet Archive. Kaler, James B. "Menkar (Alpha Ceti)". Stars. University of Illinois. Archived from the original on 2012-05-31...
Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2010-06-21. "Alpha Phe". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2010-06-21...
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