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Phi Sagittarii

27 Sagittarii

Blue giant in Sagittarius

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Phi Sagittarii
Flamsteed Number	27 Sagittarii
HR (BSC)	7039
HD	173300
Constellation	Sagittarius
Right Ascension	18h 45m 39s
Declination	-26° 59' 27"
Distance	239 light years 73 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.17 Absolute: -1.16
Spectral Class	B8III blue giant
Optimum Visibility	July
Notes	A giant star of the B-type blue spectral classification, Phi Sagittarii is an evolved star that has consumed its reserves of hydrogen and entered its helium-fusing stage. As seen from Earth, it shines against the backdrop of the Milky Way at the heart of the Milk Dipper formation in central Sagittarius.

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