Nunki (Star)

From Fairfield , Nunki is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 01:49, when it reaches an altitude of 14° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:18, 22° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:35, 22° above your southern horizon.
Name
Nunki
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Object type
Star
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Right ascension: | 18h55m15s [3] |
Declination: | −26°17'47" [3] |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Magnitude: | 2.07 (V) [3] 1.89 (BT) [2] 2.04 (VT) [2] |
Distance: | 69.8 parsec 227.7 lightyrs [5] |
B-V Color (mag): | -0.14 |
Proper motion (speed): | 55.5 mas/yr[5] |
Proper motion (pos ang): | 164.2° |
Absolute mag (V): | -2.15 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
23 Nov 2025 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
13 Feb 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
13 Mar 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
09 Apr 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
06 May 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
02 Jun 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
30 Jun 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |
27 Jul 2026 | – Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii |