Magnitude 4.387 Apparent magnitude (V) 4.387 | Constellation Sagitta | |
Similar Rho Aquilae, FG Sagittae, WR 124, Black Widow Pulsar, Beta Aquilae |
Beta Sagittae (Beta Sge, β Sagittae, β Sge) is a G-type giant star in the constellation of Sagitta. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 4.387.
Naming
In Chinese, 左旗 (Zuǒ Qí), meaning Left Flag, refers to an asterism consisting of β Sagittae, α Sagittae, δ Sagittae, ζ Sagittae, γ Sagittae, 13 Sagittae, 11 Sagittae, 14 Sagittae and ρ Aquilae. Consequently, β Sagittae itself is known as 左旗二 (Zuǒ Qí èr, English: the Second Star of Left Flag.)
References
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