X Sagittarii

3 Sagittarii

Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation	Sagittarius
Right ascension	17h 47m 33.62432s
Declination	−27° 49′ 50.8330″
Apparent magnitude (V)	4.56
Spectral type	F7II
Other designations
3 Sgr, CD−27 11930, CPD−27 5764, FK5 1464,HD 161592, HIP 87072, HR 6616,SAO 185755
Database references
SIMBAD	data

X Sagittarii is a Cepheid variable star in the constellation Sagittarius.

This variable star changes in apparent magnitude from +4.24 to +4.84 with a period of 7.01 days. Its change in brightness is accompanied by a change in spectral classification, from G2 to F5.

Co-ordinates (Equinox 2000)

• Right ascension 17h47m33.7s
• Declination −27°49'51"