Star lore
Nunki
Direct answer
Nunki is Sigma Sagittarii, a bright blue-white star in the handle of the Sagittarius Teapot.
Nunki is a major Teapot handle star near the Milky Way's central direction.
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The story behind Nunki
The name is of Babylonian origin and was preserved through later scholarly transmission.
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Why Nunki matters
Nunki anchors the eastern side of Sagittarius and belongs to one of the oldest proper star names still in use.
How to read Nunki
Find the Teapot and identify Nunki at the upper part of its handle opposite the spout.
Nunki in practice: an example
A line from the Teapot body through Nunki enters dense star clouds east of the galactic center.
Where readings of Nunki go wrong
Nunki is a foreground Milky Way star, not physically near the much more distant galactic center.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- IAU Division C Working Group on Star Names - Official IAU working group responsible for standardizing star names used in international astronomy.
- CDS SIMBAD Astronomical Database - Professional astronomical database for stellar identifiers, positions, classifications, and bibliography.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is Nunki?
Nunki is Sigma Sagittarii, a bright blue-white star in the handle of the Sagittarius Teapot.
What does the name Nunki mean?
The name is of Babylonian origin and was preserved through later scholarly transmission.
What do people get wrong about Nunki?
Nunki is a foreground Milky Way star, not physically near the much more distant galactic center.
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