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Sagitta Constellation
Constellation Sagitta the Arrow Star Map

Sagitta, the Arrow (Sge)

(suh-JIT-uh)


The 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


    Star Clusters in Sagitta

    The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find star clusters in the constellation Sagitta :

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


      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.

          1. Neutron star
          3. Type


        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.

            1. Host star name
            3. Exoplanet name

          * 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).