4 Sagittarii (HIP 88116), a blue-white bright giant star in Stars

4 Sagittarii (HIP 88116) is a blue-white bright giant star (B9.5II-III) in Stars, 413 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.74.

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4 Sagittarii (HIP 88116)

4 Sagittarii is a blue-white bright giant star in the constellation Stars. At 413 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.74. Galactic velocity: 33.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,141 23,731 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 17h 59m, Dec -23° 49'

Spectral type: B9.5II-III

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