- Gamma Sagittarii
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γ Sagittarii Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0Constellation Sagittarius Right ascension 18h 05m 48.5s Declination -30° 25' 27" Apparent magnitude (V) +2.98 Distance 96.1 ± 2.5 ly
(29.5 ± 0.8 pc)Spectral type K0III Other designations Gamma Sagittarii (γ Sagittarii, γ Sgr) is a 3rd-magnitude star in the constellation Sagittarius.
It was temporarily referred to Gamma-2 Sagittarii (γ2 Sgr). The Bayer designation "Gamma Sagittarii" was temporarily shared by two star systems in this constellation, γ1 Sagittarii and γ2 Sagittarii. They are separated by 0.86° on the sky, and can be resolved by the naked eye.
It has the proper names Alnasl (Nasl, El Nasl) and Nushaba (Nash). Alnasl is derived from the Arabic النصل al-naşl meaning "arrowhead". Nushaba is derived from the Arabic Zujj al-Nashshaba meaning same as Alnasl.
Gamma Sagittarii is a K type giant, and approximately 95 light years from the Earth.
References
Bayer - α (Rukbat)
- β¹ (Arkab Prior)
- β² (Arkab Posterior)
- γ¹
- γ² (Alnasl)
- δ (Kaus Media)
- ε (Kaus Australis)
- ζ (Ascella)
- η
- θ¹
- θ²
- ι
- κ¹
- κ²
- λ (Kaus Borealis)
- μ (Polis)
- ν¹ (Ain al Rami)
- ν²
- ξ¹
- ξ²
- ο
- π (Albaldah)
- ρ¹
- ρ²
- σ (Nunki)
- τ
- υ
- φ (Nanto)
- χ¹
- χ²
- χ³
- ψ
- ω
- b¹
- c
- d
- e¹
- e²
- f
- g
- h¹
- h²
- A
Flamsteed - 3
- 4
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 10 (γ², Alnasl)
- 11
- 13 (μ, Polis)
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19 (δ, Kaus Media)
- 20 (ε, Kaus Australis)
- 21
- 22 (λ, Kaus Borealis)
- 24
- 25
- 26
- 27 (φ, Nanto)
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 32 (ν¹, Ain al Rami)
- 33
- 34 (σ, Nunki)
- 35 (ν²)
- 36 (ξ¹)
- 37 (ξ²)
- 38 (ζ, Ascella)
- 39 (ο)
- 40 (τ)
- 41 (π, Albaldah)
- 42 (ψ)
- 43 (d)
- 44 (ρ¹)
- 45 (ρ²)
- 46 (υ)
- 47 (χ¹)
- 48 (χ²)
- 49 (χ³)
- 50
- 51 (h¹)
- 52 (h²)
- 53
- 54 (e¹)
- 55 (e²)
- 56 (f)
- 57
- 58 (ω)
- 59 (b¹)
- 60 (A)
- 61 (g)
- 62 (c)
- 63
- 65
- 63 Oph
Nearby - Ross 154
- Gliese 783
- Gliese 745
Other - VX
- KW
- Peony Star
- Pistol Star
- QPM-241
- S2
- LBV 1806-20
Categories:- Variable star stubs
- Bayer objects
- Sagittarius constellation
- K-type giants
- Stars with proper names
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