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Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its old astronomical symbol is (♐︎). Its name is Latin for "archer".
It may look like something from “The Lord of the Rings,” but this fiery swirl is actually a planetary nebula known as ESO 456-67. Set against a backdrop of bright stars, the rust-colored object lies in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer), in the southern sky.
Sagittarius the Archer has a Teapot shape and is the constellation of the zodiac that contains the center of the Milky Way. If you live far enough south, you may spot the arcing shape of...
Occupying 867 square degrees, Sagittarius is the largest constellation in the Southern Hemisphere and the 15th largest constellation overall. The constellation has many bright stars and is...
Sagittarius is one of the 88 modern constellations, and one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. It is commonly depicted as a centaur pulling back a bow, but many amateur astronomers in the northern hemisphere view Sagittarius as a more recognizable “teapot” asterism.
Facts, objects lists and sky charts of Sagittarius constellation, also known as the Archer.
Sagittarius, in astronomy, zodiacal constellation in the southern sky lying between Capricornus and Scorpius, at about 19 hours right ascension and 25° south declination. The centre of the Milky Way Galaxy lies in the radio source Sagittarius A*.
Sagittarius (“archer”) is a zodiac constellation that contains an asterism of eight bright stars in its western region that stargazers refer to as “the teapot”, after the object it resembles. The brightest star in Sagittarius is Kaus Australis, a blue giant located 125 light-years distant, and shining 375 times brighter than our sun.
Sagittarius is one of the largest constellations in the southern sky and is easy to find because it lies on the Milky Way. Its brightest stars form an asterism known as the Teapot. The constellation also contains the Arches Cluster and the Quintuplet Cluster with the luminous Pistol Star.
Sagittarius, often depicted as a centaur wielding a bow and arrow, is a prominent constellation in the southern hemisphere. This constellation can be recognised by its clear archer shape and numerous astronomical features.