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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:44  
clear_day Transit: 12:03  
SunsetSet: 18:24
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Sagitta (The Arrow) Constellation

Altitude: -17.1°   Azimuth: 337.6°   Direction: North-North-West

Sagitta (pronounced səˈdʒɪtə) is the Latin name of a constellation situated close to the celestial equator. As such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.

In English language this constellation is also known as "The Arrow" while in astronomical texts and literature this constellation is often abbreviated as "Sge" (according to the standard of the International Astronomical Union - IAU) or as "Sgte" (according to a naming convention used by NASA).

The Latin genitive of the constellation name is "Sagittae" (pronounced səˈdʒɪtiː) and it is used to identify some of the brightest stars in this constellation based on the Bayer or Flamsteed star naming convention. For instance: α Sagittae (the brightest star of Sagitta based on the Bayer catalog); or 23 Sagittae (the 23th star in the constellation of Sagitta based on the Flamsteed catalog).

Sagitta is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.
Available Resources for Sagitta

Sky Chart of Sagitta Constellation

Here we provide a simplified sky chart of the Sagitta constellation. Alternatively it is possible to locate Sagitta in the night sky using our Online Interactive Planetarium.

Chart of  constellation
This constellation image is derivatve work based on original work by IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) CC-BY-3.0.

Visibility of Sagitta Constellation

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

Today's Sagitta rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 71.4°
Max altitude: 57.2°
Azimuth: 288.6°
Sagitta is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom

The rise and set times provided here are just directional indications and they refer to a point approximately placed at the center of the constellation. In case of very large constellations these times can have little relevance.

Bright Stars in Sagitta Constellation

The table below lists the top 20 brightest stars in the Sagitta constellation. See also the complete list of 31 stars brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate) in the constellation of Sagitta. Click on each star to see more details about it.

HR Number(*) Star designation Proper name Visual magnitude Color Notes
HR7635 γ Sagittae 3.47 Variable;
HR7536 δ Sagittae 3.82 Variable;
HR7479 α Sagittae Sham 4.37 Multiple;
HR7488 β Sagittae 4.37
HR7546 ζ Sagittae 5 Multiple;
HR7679 η Sagittae 5.1
HR7609 10 Sagittae 5.36 Variable;
HR7645 13 Sagittae 5.37 Variable; Double;
HR7622 11 Sagittae 5.53
HR7301 1 Sagittae 5.64
HR7463 ε Sagittae 5.66 Variable; Multiple;
HR7780 5.8
HR7672 15 Sagittae 5.8 Variable; Multiple;
HR7662 5.96 Double;
HR7299 6
HR7260 6.07 Variable; Double;
HR7216 6.09
HR7746 18 Sagittae 6.13
HR7713 6.22
HR7574 9 Sagittae 6.23 Variable;
...go to the complete list of 31 bright stars in the constellation of Sagitta

(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.

Deep Sky Objects in Sagitta Constellation

The table below lists all the deep sky objects in the Sagitta constellation. See also the complete list of 7 deep sky objects in the constellation of Sagitta. The list includes objects from the Messier, New General Catalogue (NGC) and Index Catalogue (IC).

Name Type Magnitude
Messier 71 Globular Cluster 6.1 (V)
H20 Open Cluster 7.7 (V)
NGC 6886 Planetary Nebula 11.4 (V)
NGC 6879 Planetary Nebula 12.5 (V)
NGC 6873 Open Cluster N/A