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Nunki
Nunki (Bayer designation Sigma Sagittarii) is the second brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius. Nunki has an apparent magnitude of +2.1 and belongs to the spectral classification B3.
Nunki can be eclipsed by the moon and very rarely by planets. The last coverage of Nunki by a planet took place on November 17, 1981, when it was eclipsed by Venus.
Coordinates (equinox 2000)
- Right ascension: 18h 52m 10s
- Declination: -26° 22' 00"
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