| Identity |
| Name: | Arkab Posterior, beta Sagittarii |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 95294 |
| Other star catalog entries: | HD 181623
SAO 229654
CoD C-45 13171
CPD P-45 9701
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 4.27 (source: Hipparcos) |
| Spectral type: | F2III |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| Right ascension | 19h 23m 13.06062s (+/-0.00002s) |
| Declination | -44° 47' 58.7318" (+/-0.0001") |
| Parallax: | 24.31 (+/-0.19) mas |
| Derived distance: | 134 light-years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 93.45 (+/-0.25) mas/year |
| Proper motion in declination: | -54.09 (+/-0.16) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius | |