RUKBAT (Alpha Sagittarii). Alpha stars are, according to logic, tradition, and expectation, supposed to be the brightest in their constellations.
Rukbat (Alpha Sgr)
Arkab Prior (Beta 1 Sgr)
Arkab Posterior (Beta 2 Sgr)
Nash (Gamma 2 Sgr)
Kaus Meridionalis (Delta Sgr)
KAUS AUSTRALIS (Epsilon Sgr)
Ascella (Zeta Sgr)
Kaus Borealis (Lambda Sgr)
Ain al Rami (Nu 1 Sgr)
Albaldah (Pi Sgr) ...
α Sgr (Rukbat) isn't the brightest star of the constellation, having a magnitude of only 3.96 (not shown on the map as it is located below the map's southwestern corner, north is up).
Notable deep-sky objects ...
R Coronae Australis lies in the north central edge (19:01:53.65-36:57:07.62, ICRS 2000.0) of Constellation Corona Australis (see David Malin's photo, also at Astronomy Picture of the Day), the Southern Crown -- northwest of Rukbat (Alpha Sagittarii) ...
Alpha Sagittarii is alternatively called Rukbat or Alrami, both from the Arabic rukbat al-rami, ‘knee of the archer'. Beta Sagittarii is called Arkab, from the Arabic name meaning ‘the archer's Achilles tendon'.
[7311] alpha Sagittarii is a blue dwarf that emits excess infrared radiation and may have a debris disk. It is also known as Alrami and Rukbat. Both names are derived from the Arabic phrase "rukbat al-rami," meaning "knee of the archer." ...
It was the Romans who named the constellation Sagittarius ("sagitta" is Latin for `arrow'), although several stars carry Arabic names which identify just which portion of the constellation they represent: Alpha Sagittarii is named "Rukbat": (Rukbat ...
Named stars: Alpha Sgr (Rukbat), Gamma Sgr (Alnasi), Delta Sgr (Kaus), Epsilon Sgr (Kaus), Lambda Sgr (Kaus), Omicron Sgr (Nunki) ...
Regulus Alpha Leonis
Rigel Beta Orionis
Rigil Kentaurus Alpha Centauri
Rijl al Awwa Mu Virginis
Rotanev Beta Delphini
Ruchba Omega-2 Cygni
Ruchbah Delta Cassiopeiae
Rukbat Alpha Sagittarii
Rukh Delta Cygni ...
CrA), Al Nasl (γ Sgr), Arkab Prior (β1 Sgr), Arkab Posterior (β2 Sgr), Ascella (ζ Sgr), Kaus Australis (ε Sgr), Kaus Borealis (λ Sgr), Kaus Media (δ Sgr), Nash (γ2 Sgr), Nunki (σ Sgr), Rukbat ...
The center of the is in the direction of Sagittarius. Many , including the Sagittariids, seem to radiate from Sagittarius. The brightest star in Sagittarius (Alpha Sgr) is Rukbat (which means "knee" in Arabic).
The center of the Milky Way Galaxy is in the direction of Sagittarius. Many meteor showers, including the Sagittariids, seem to radiate from Sagittarius. The brightest star in Sagittarius (Alpha Sgr) is Rukbat (which means "knee" in Arabic).
 See also: Constellation, Sagitta, Star, Sagittarius, Sky
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