Zeta Sagittae (HIP 97496), a white main-sequence star in Stars

Zeta Sagittae (HIP 97496) is a white main-sequence star (A2Vn) in Stars, 254 light years from Earth at magnitude 5.01.

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Zeta Sagittae (HIP 97496)

Zeta Sagittae is a white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 254 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 5.01. Galactic velocity: 20.5 km/s. Galactic orbit: 23,800 27,603 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 19h 48m, Dec +19° 8.5'

Spectral type: A2Vn

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