Sagittarius (constellation)
Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its old astronomical symbol is (♐︎). Its name is Latin for "archer". Sagittarius is commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow. It lies between Scorpius and Ophiuchus to the west and Capricornus and Microscopium to the east.
| Constellation | |
| Abbreviation | Sgr |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Sagittarii |
| Pronunciation | /ˌsædʒɪˈtɛəriəs/, genitive /-iaɪ/ |
| Symbolism | the Archer |
| Right ascension | 19h |
| Declination | −25° |
| Quadrant | SQ4 |
| Area | 867 sq. deg. (15th) |
| Main stars | 12, 8 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 68 |
| Stars with planets | 32 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 7 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 3 |
| Brightest star | ε Sgr (Kaus Australis) (1.79m) |
| Messier objects | 15 |
| Bordering constellations | |
| Visible at latitudes between +55° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. | |
The center of the Milky Way lies in the westernmost part of Sagittarius (see Sagittarius A).
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