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Theta Sagittae

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Magnitude
  
6.51

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
6.51

Constellation
  
Sagitta

Theta Sagittae

Similar
  
FG Sagittae, WR 124, Black Widow Pulsar

Theta Sagittae (Theta Sge, θ Sagittae, θ Sge) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Sagitta, with an apparent magnitude of +6.51. The primary component is a yellowish white F-type subgiant. It is approximately 147 light years from Earth. The star's age is estimated to be 1.9 billion years but is certainly no less than 1.5 billion years and no greater than 2.2 billion years.

Theta Sagittae is moving through the Galaxy at a speed of 49.5 km/s relative to the Sun. Its projected Galactic orbit carries it between 18,500 and 25,900 light years from the center of the Galaxy.

Theta Sagittae will come closest to the Sun 777,000 years from now when it will brighten to magnitude 4.97 from a distance of 72 light years.

References

Theta Sagittae Wikipedia