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.

1. Pronunciation:
2. suh-JIT-uh

1. Meaning:
2. Arrow

1. Genitive:
2. Sagittae

1. Abbreviation:
2. Sge

1. Hemisphere:
2. Northern

1. Quadrant:
2. NQ4

1. Best viewing month*:
2. September

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 19h 40m

1. Declination (avg):
2. 17° 0'

1. Brightest star:
2. Gamma Sagittae (3.51)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 2

1. Messier catalog objects:
2. M71 |

Brightest Stars in Sagitta

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Sagitta by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Gamma Sagittae (γ Sge)
2. 3.51
3. K5III

1. Delta Sagittae (δ Sge)
2. 3.82
3. M2II + B6

1. Alpha Sagittae (α Sge)
2. 4.38
3. G0II

1. Beta Sagittae (β Sge)
2. 4.38
3. G8II

1. Zeta Sagittae (ζ Sge)
2. 5.01
3. A3V

1. Eta Sagittae (η Sge)
2. 5.09
3. K2III

1. 13 Sagittae (13 Sge)
2. 5.33
3. M4IIIa

1. 11 Sagittae (11 Sge)
2. 5.54
3. B9III

1. 1 Sagittae (1 Sge)
2. 5.65
3. A4V

1. Epsilon Sagittae (ε Sge)
2. 5.67
3. G8IIIvar

Star Clusters in Sagitta

The most notable and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Sagitta . Also see all star clusters.

1. Star cluster
2. Catalog #
3. Cluster type

1. Messier 71
2. M71
3. globular

1. Palomar 10
3. globular

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.

1. Neutron star
3. Type

1. Black Widow Pulsar
3. millisecond pulsar

Exoplanets in Sagitta

These are the most notable named exoplanet systems known in the constellation Sagitta. Bear in mind that we will likely discover billions of exoplanets in the years to come. Also see all exoplanets.

1. Host star name
3. Exoplanet name

1. Uruk
3. Babylonia

* For southern latitudes, flip the season listed. For example, if a constellation is listed as best viewed in the summer in the month of July, in the southern hemisphere the constellation would be best viewed in the winter in January and would be upside-down.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite).