Sagitta, the Arrow (Sge)
(suh-JIT-uh)
The Northern constellation of Sagitta, the Arrow, is best viewed in Fall during the month of September. It's brightest star is Gamma Sagittae at magnitude 3.51. The boundary of the Sagitta constellation contains 2 stars that host known exoplanets.
- Pronunciation:
- suh-JIT-uh
- Meaning:
- Arrow
- Genitive:
- Sagittae
- Abbreviation:
- Sge
- Hemisphere:
- Northern
- Quadrant:
- NQ4
- Best viewing month*:
- September
- Right Ascension (avg):
- 19h 40m
- Declination (avg):
- 17° 0'
- Brightest star:
- Gamma Sagittae (3.51)
- Stars with planets:
- 2
- Caldwell catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Sagitta
The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Sagitta by magnitude.
- Star
- Magnitude
- Spectral class
- Gamma Sagittae (γ Sge)
- 3.51
- K5III
- Delta Sagittae (δ Sge)
- 3.82
- M2II + B6
- Alpha Sagittae (α Sge)
- 4.38
- G0II
- Beta Sagittae (β Sge)
- 4.38
- G8II
- Zeta Sagittae (ζ Sge)
- 5.01
- A3V
- Eta Sagittae (η Sge)
- 5.09
- K2III
- 13 Sagittae (13 Sge)
- 5.33
- M4IIIa
- 11 Sagittae (11 Sge)
- 5.54
- B9III
- 1 Sagittae (1 Sge)
- 5.65
- A4V
- Epsilon Sagittae (ε Sge)
- 5.67
- G8IIIvar
Star Clusters in Sagitta
The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Sagitta . Also see all star clusters.
Neutron Stars in Sagitta
These are the most well-known neutron stars in the constellation Sagitta. Although neutron stars cannot be seen in any amateur telescope, they are at the center of many supernova remnant nebulae, which can be seen. Also see all neutron stars.
* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.
** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).
