Coordinates
RA: 18
h23
m40
s.505
DEC: -30
∘21'40''.089
Position-uncertainty [arcsec]: 5.016 × 10
-3
Galactic-longitude [deg]: 2.79
Galactic-latitude [deg]: -7.91
Coordinate-Reference
Binary System
Alternative Name: Sgr X-4
X-ray Type: GC, AS, XB, RP, PSH
Mean Distance [kpc]: 7.6
[1]
Distance Range [kpc]: 7.2 - 8.0
[1]
Hydrogen Column density [10
22 cm
−2]: 0.21
[1]
G-band Absorption [mag]: 0.73
[1]