Chi-1 Sagittarii (HIP 95477), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Chi-1 Sagittarii (HIP 95477) is a white main-sequence star (A8V) in Stars, 251 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.02.

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Chi-1 Sagittarii (HIP 95477)

Chi-1 Sagittarii is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 251 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.02. Galactic velocity: 50.9 km/s. Galactic orbit: 18,764 26,171 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 25m, Dec -24° 30.5'

Spectral type: A8V

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