- Stars with a name
- Polis
Polis
μ Sagittarii
Polis is a very hot blue giant, in the constellation Sagittarius. Its distance is not known precisely.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in July.
Visible to the naked eye away from the brightest lights. Apparent magnitude 3.84.
What it’s like
It gives off 253,512,863 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 8,200 degrees.