Phi Sagittarii

Starbox short
name=φ Sagittarii
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Sagittarius
ra=18^h 45^m 39.4^s
dec=-26° 59' 27"
spectral=B8.5III
appmag_v=+3.17
dist_ly=231 ± 14
dist_pc=71 ± 4
names=27 Sagittarii, HR 7039,
HD 173300, SAO 187239,
HIP 92041

Phi Sagittarii (φ Sgr / φ Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius.

Phi Sagittarii is a spectral type B8 giant and has an apparent magnitude of +3.17. It is 231 light years from Earth.

In ancient Chinese astronomy, it is the 3rd star of 6 stars in the Dipper or 'South Dipper' mansion of the Black Tortoise of the North.