Sagitta
Sge
Rank: #86
80 sq. deg.
Sagitta is a dim but distinctive constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'arrow', not to be confused with the significantly larger constellation Sagittarius 'the archer'. It was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union.
IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars
Sagitta
| Genitive | Sagittae |
| Symbolism | The Sagitta |
| Right ascension | 19h 40m 00s |
| Declination | +18° 00' 00" |
| Area | |
| Area rank | 86 |
| Brightest star | |
| Best visible at 21:00 | Variable |
Deep-Sky Objects Summary
32
Brightest Stars
1
Open Clusters
2
Globular Clusters
0
Galaxies
0
Nebulae
Brightest Stars
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Globular Clusters
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