Terebellum (astronomy)

Terebellum is the name for a group of four stars in the constellation Sagittarius. The group consists of the stars ω Sgr, Sgr 59, 60 and 62 Sgr Sgr.

The star Sagittarii ω (Omega Sagittarii ) is the spectral class G5V and has an apparent magnitude of 4.70 mag. He is about 78 light years away.

Coordinates ( equinox 2000)

  • Right ascension: 19h 55m 50,40 s
  • Declination: -26 ° 17'58 .0 "

The star 59 Sagittarii belongs to the spectral class K3III and has an apparent magnitude of 4.54 mag. It is approximately 1200 light years away.

Coordinates ( equinox 2000)

  • Right Ascension: 19h 56min 56.825 sec
  • Declination: -27 ° 10 ' 11.505 "

The star 60 Sagittarii belongs to the spectral class G8II/III and has an apparent magnitude of 4.84 mag. It is approximately 340 light years away.

Coordinates ( equinox 2000)

  • Right Ascension: 19h 58min 57.176 sec
  • Declination: -26 ° 11 ' 44.979 "

The star 62 Sagittarii belongs to the spectral class M4III and has an apparent magnitude of 4.43 mag. It is approximately 448 light years away.

Coordinates ( equinox 2000)

  • Right Ascension: 20h 02min 39.459 sec
  • Declination: -27 ° 42 ' 35.567 "
  • Asterism
  • Sagittarius ( constellation )
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