3.17
Apparent Mag231
Distance (ly)B8III
Spectral Type12,000
Temperature (K)Phi Sagittarii is a blue-white giant in Sagittarius.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude3.17
Absolute Magnitude-1.11
Distance231 light-years
Spectral TypeB8III
Temperature12,000 K
Luminosity280 L☉
Radius5 R☉
Mass4 M☉
Right Ascension18h 45m 39.4s
Declination-26° 59′ 26.8″
ConstellationSagittarius
Notable Facts
- Phi Sagittarii is a B-type giant
- It lies in a rich Milky Way star field
- The star is about 280 times more luminous than the Sun