A single star,[13] it is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +3.47.

[2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 12.62 mas as seen from Earth, it is located about 288 light-years from the Sun.

[10][14] It is most likely (94% chance) on the red-giant branch of its evolutionary lifespan, fusing hydrogen along a shell to generate energy.

[8][15] The star is around 2.35[4] billion years old with roughly 58[11] times the Sun's radius.

Consequently, the Chinese name for γ Sagittae itself is 左旗五 (Zuǒ Qí wǔ, English: the Fifth Star of Left Flag).