Sagittarius
Quick Facts
Name: Sagittarius Meaning: Archer Abbreviation: Sgr Genitive: Sagittarii Visible in Latitudes: 55° thru -90° Viewing Season: Summer Best Seen In: August, 9:00 pm Transit Date: July 13 Right Ascension: 19.11 hours Declination: -25.8 degrees Area: 867.432 sq. degrees
Star Diagram
About Sagittarius Sagittarius probably originated with the Babylonians, as their God of War. He stands with his bow aimed at the heart of Scorpio. In Greek mythology, the centaur Chiron invented Sagittarius so that the Argonauts could find their way to Colchis.
Named Stars
Name Star Rukbat Alpha Sgr Arkab Prior Beta 1 Sgr Arkab Posterior Beta 2 Sgr Nash Gamma 2 Sgr Kaus Meridionalis Delta Sgr Kaus Australis Epsilon Sgr Ascella Zeta Sgr Kaus Borealis Lambda Sgr Ain al Rami Nu 1 Sgr Albaldah Pi Sgr Nunki Sigma Sgr Terebellum Omega Sgr Terebellum 59 Sgr Terebellum 60 Sgr Terebellum 62 Scr
Messier Objects
Name Type M8 Diffuse Nebula M17 Diffuse Nebula M18 Open Cluster M20 Diffuse Nebula M21 Open Cluster M22 Globular Cluster M23 Open Cluster M24 Star Cloud with Open Cluster M25 Open Cluster M28 Globular Cluster M54 Globular Cluster M55 Globular Cluster M69 Globular Cluster M70 Globular Cluster M75 Globular Cluster
Neighboring Constellations
