Terebellum

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

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

Coordinates ( equinox 2000 )

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

Coordinates (equinox 2000)

  • Right ascension: 19h 56min 56.825s
  • 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 about 340 light years away.

Coordinates (equinox 2000)

  • Right ascension: 19h 58min 57.176s
  • 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's about 448 light years away.

Coordinates (equinox 2000)

  • Right ascension: 20h 02min 39.459s
  • Declination: −27 ° 42 '35.567 "