Kaus Borealis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 2.82
+2.76
gptkbp:atmosphere summer months in the Northern Hemisphere
gptkbp:average_temperature approximately 4,800 K
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 139 light years
gptkbp:has_bayer_designation gptkb:Delta_Sagittarii
gptkbp:has_color gptkb:orange
+1.06
gptkbp:has_luminosity approximately 200 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_mechanic -0.020 arcseconds/year
-0.045 arcseconds/year
gptkbp:has_radius approximately 30 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_spectral_type gptkb:K3_III
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:Lambda_Sagittarii
the ' Northern Bow' in Arabic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kaus Borealis
gptkbp:included various star catalogs
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Giant
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Sagittarius constellation's lore
the mythological figure of Sagittarius
gptkbp:is_connected_to various cultural stories and myths
gptkbp:is_followed_by gptkb:Kaus_Media
gptkbp:is_known_for its role in celestial navigation.
its distinctive position in the Teapot asterism
gptkbp:is_located_at approximately 100 light-years from Earth
gptkbp:is_located_in the Milky Way's galactic plane
gptkbp:is_located_near 139 light years from Earth
gptkbp:is_noted_for its brightness and visibility
gptkbp:is_observed_in astrophotography
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other stars in Sagittarius
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in star charts
gptkbp:is_one_of the brightest stars in Sagittarius
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
the celestial sphere
the zodiacal constellation
the summer sky
constellation Sagittarius
the asterism known as the Teapot
the summer triangle in the sky
gptkbp:is_recognized_by amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_related_to the study of K-type stars
gptkbp:is_studied_in stellar evolution research
gptkbp:is_used_in astrological interpretations
navigation by sailors in the Southern Hemisphere
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:true
most inhabited regions of Earth
the Southern Hemisphere
northern and southern hemispheres
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Kaus_Australis
gptkbp:scientific_classification a giant star
gptkbp:type_of K-type giant star
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sagittarius
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5