Sagittarius

Quick Facts

Name:	Sagittarius saj-ih-TAY-ree-us
Meaning:	Archer
Abbreviation:	Sgr
Genitive:	Sagittarii
Visible in Latitudes:	55° thru -90°
Viewing Season:	Summer
Best Seen In:	August, 9:00 pm
Transit Date:	July 13
Right Ascension:	19.11 hours
Declination:	-25.8 degrees
Area:	867.432 sq. degrees

Star Diagram

Star Diagram: Sagittarius

About Sagittarius

Sagittarius probably originated with the Babylonians, as their God of War. He stands with his bow aimed at the heart of Scorpio. In Greek mythology, the centaur Chiron invented Sagittarius so that the Argonauts could find their way to Colchis.

Named Stars

Name		Star

Rukbat		Alpha Sgr
Arkab Prior		Beta 1 Sgr
Arkab Posterior		Beta 2 Sgr
Nash		Gamma 2 Sgr
Kaus Meridionalis		Delta Sgr
Kaus Australis		Epsilon Sgr
Ascella		Zeta Sgr
Kaus Borealis		Lambda Sgr
Ain al Rami		Nu 1 Sgr
Albaldah		Pi Sgr
Nunki		Sigma Sgr
Terebellum		Omega Sgr
Terebellum		59 Sgr
Terebellum		60 Sgr
Terebellum		62 Scr

Messier Objects

Name		Type

M8		Diffuse Nebula
M17		Diffuse Nebula
M18		Open Cluster
M20		Diffuse Nebula
M21		Open Cluster
M22		Globular Cluster
M23		Open Cluster
M24		Star Cloud with Open Cluster
M25		Open Cluster
M28		Globular Cluster
M54		Globular Cluster
M55		Globular Cluster
M69		Globular Cluster
M70		Globular Cluster
M75		Globular Cluster