The Bayer designation γ Sagittarii (Gamma Sagittarii) is shared by two stars in the constellation Sagittarius:
γ1 Sagittarii (Dhanusaragra), a Cepheid variable better-known as W Sagittarii γ2 Sagittarii (Alnasl), an orange giant + star V mag. BayerBayer, J., (1603) Uranometria.(1603) FlamsteedFlamsteed, J., (1725) "Catalogus Britannicus Stellarum Innerantium", Historia Coelestis Britannica, vol.3.(1725) BevisBevis, J., (c.1750) Uranographia Britannica.(c.1750) BSC5(1991) TirionPasachoff, J. M., Tirion, W., (1992) A Field Guide to the Star and Planets, (3rd ed.) The Peterson Field Guide Series, Hougton Miffin Company, p. 297 (chart 42).(1992) Kostjuk*(2002) SinnottSinnott, R. W., (2006) Pocket Sky Atlas, Sky Publishing Corporation, chart 67.(2006) W Sgr 4.66 γ γ1 ― γ1(W)For variable star name. W W W 10 Sgr 2.99 γ2 γ γ2 γ γ γ
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The two stars are separated by slightly under one degree.
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