Epsilon Sagittae

Epsilon Sagittae

Location of ε Sagittae (circled)

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation	Sagitta
Right ascension	19^h 37^m 17.38^s
Declination	+16° 27' 46.0"
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.67
Distance	473 ly (145 pc)
Spectral type	G8IIIvar
Other designations
ε Sagittae, ε Sge, Epsilon  Sge, 4 Sagittae, BD+16 3918, CCDM J19373+1628A, GC 27139, HD 185194, HIP 96516, HR 7463, PPM 136620, SAO 105061, WDS J19373+1628A

Epsilon Sagittae (Epsilon Sge, ε Sagittae, ε Sge) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Sagitta, with an apparent magnitude of +5.67. The primary component is a yellow G-type giant. It is approximately 473 light years from Earth.

Epsilon Sagittae projected Galactic orbit carries it between 20,400 and 25,300 light years from the center of the Galaxy.^[1]

Epsilon Sagittae will come closest to the Sun 3.6 million years from now when it will brighten to magnitude 3.70 from a distance of 193 light years.^[1]

References

1. Epsilon Sagittae (HIP 96516)