Sagitta
Quick Facts| Name: | Sagitta
sah-JIT-tah | | Meaning: | Arrow | | Abbreviation: | Sge | | Genitive: | Sagittae | | Visible in Latitudes: | 90° thru -70° | | Viewing Season: | Summer | | Best Seen In: | September, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | July 17 | | Right Ascension: | 19.67 hours | | Declination: | 17.8 degrees | | Area: | 79.932 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About SagittaSagitta is the emblem of Diane and Apollo (Cupid's Arrow). It is occasionally drawn as being held by Auilia, the Eagle, for the armor bearer of Zeus. It used to be regarded as the arrow that killed the eagle of Zeus, or the one shot by Hercules.
Named Stars
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| M71 | Globular Cluster |
Neighboring Constellations
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