HR 6801

HR 6801
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0[1]      Equinox J2000.0[1]
Constellation Sagittarius
Right ascension 18h 11m 43.3330s[1]
Declination −23° 42′ 04.447″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.98[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type K0III[1]
Other designations

HR 6801 is a double star in Sagittarius. The primary star is an orange giant star.[1] It was designated as 1 Sagittarii by Flamsteed, but is now often referred to as 11 Sagittarii. Flamsteed's 11 Sgr actually refers to a different, much fainter star.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "11 Sgr — Star in Double System". SIMBAD. Centre de Donnees Astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Wagman, M. (August 1987). "Flamsteed's Missing Stars". Journal for the History of Astronomy. 18 (3): 212. Bibcode:1987JHA....18..209W.


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