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Xi Sagittarii

The Bayer designation Xi Sagittarii (ξ&nbsp;Sagittarii) is shared by two stars, ξ<sup>1</sup> Sagittarii and ξ² Sagittarii, in the constellation Sagittarius, separated by 0.46° in the sky. Because they are close to the ecliptic, they can be occulted by the Moon and, very rarely, by planets. The last occultation of ξ² Sagittarii by a planet took place on 22 December 1810, when it was occulted by Venus.

Naming

In Chinese, (), meaning Establishment, refers to an asterism consisting of ξ<sup>2</sup> Sagittarii, ο Sagittarii, π Sagittarii, 43 Sagittarii, ρ<sup>1</sup> Sagittarii, and υ Sagittarii. Consequently, ξ<sup>2</sup> Sagittarii itself is known as (, .)

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