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W Sagittarii

9/3/2026

W Sagittarii

W Sagittarii, also named Dhanusaragra, is a multiple star system star in the constellation Sagittarius, and a Cepheid variable star. W Sagittarii is an optical line-of-sight companion nearly a degree from the much brighter γ2 Sgr (Alnasl) which marks the nozzle or spout of the teapot asterism.

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W Sagittarii, also named Dhanusaragra, is a multiple star system star in the constellation Sagittarius, and a Cepheid variable star. W Sagittarii is an optical line-of-sight companion nearly a degree from the much brighter γ2 Sgr (Alnasl) which marks the nozzle or spout of the teapot asterism.

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