Upsilon Sagittarii (HIP 95176), a blue-white supergiant star in Stars

Upsilon Sagittarii (HIP 95176) is a blue-white supergiant star (B2Ibe + A2:I:) in Stars, 1,749 light years from Earth at magnitude 4.52.

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Upsilon Sagittarii (HIP 95176)

Upsilon Sagittarii is a blue-white supergiant star in the constellation Stars. At 1,749 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 4.52. Galactic velocity: 21.0 km/s. Galactic orbit: 20,522 25,205 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 21m, Dec -15° 57.3'

Spectral type: B2Ibe + A2:I:

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