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15 Sagittae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sagitta
Right ascension 20h 04m 06.22s
Declination +17° 04' 12.6"
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.8
Distance57.7 ly
(17.69 pc)
Spectral typeG1V
Other designations
HR 7672, Gl 779, Hip 98819, HD 190406, BD+16 4121, SAO 105635, LHS 3515, LTT 15872, LFT 1517, Wolf 866.

15 Sagittae (15 Sge) is a 6th magnitude star in the constellation Sagitta. In 2002, a brown dwarf, 15 Sge b, was discovered around 15 Sge.

15 Sagittae b

15 Sagittae b
Orbital characteristics
14
Eccentricity0
n/a
Inclinationn/a
Physical characteristics
Mass65
Mean density
n/a

15 Sagittae b is a brown dwarf orbiting primary 15 Sagittae A. Imaged by the Keck, 15 Sge b is the first brown dwarf orbiting a sun-like star detected directly.