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Kaus Australis (Epsilon Sagittarii)

Kaus Australis (Epsilon Sagittarii) is a star in the constellation Sagittarius with an apparent magnitude of 1.79. It lies about 143 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 56°N. It is circumpolar (never sets) south of latitude 56°S.

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