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Kaus australis
(KOSS aus-TRAY-lis)
Epsilon Sagittarii
Names For This Star
The name means "The Southern Bow." The name is a mixture of Arabic (Kaus) and Latin (Australis).
Description of the Star
Kaus Australis is a hot, blue B9.5III giant star, having a diameter 6.7 times that of the sun. It is maybe 320 times as luminous as the sun.
Other Designations For This Star
Flamsteed |
20 Sagittarii |
Hipparcos Identifier (HIP Number) |
90185 |
Harvard Revised (HR Number) |
6879 |
Henry Draper Catalog (HD Number) |
169022 |
Bonner Durchmusterung (BD Number) |
CD-3412784 |
Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory compendium (SAO Number) |
210091 |
Fundamental Katalog (FK5 Number) |
689 |
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