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Sagitta
| Constellation | |
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| Abbreviation | Sge |
|---|---|
| Genitive | Sagittae |
| Pronunciation | /səˈdʒɪtə/ Sagítta, genitive /səˈdʒɪtiː/ |
| Symbolism | the Arrow |
| Right ascension | 19.8333 |
| Declination | +18.66 |
| Quadrant | NQ4 |
| Area | 80 sq. deg. (86th) |
| Main stars | 4 |
| Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 19 |
| Stars with planets | 2 |
| Stars brighter than 3.00m | 0 |
| Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 1 |
| Brightest star | γ Sge (3.51m) |
| Messier objects | 1 |
| Bordering constellations | Vulpecula Hercules Aquila Delphinus |
| Visible at latitudes between +90° and −70°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of August. | |
Sagitta is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'arrow'. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy and one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
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