Sagittarius (constellation)
Constellation | |
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Abbreviation | Sgr |
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Genitive | Sagittarii |
Pronunciation | /ˌsædʒᵻˈtɛəriəs/, genitive /ˌsædʒᵻˈtɛəri.aɪ/ |
Seembolism | the Aircher |
Richt ascension | 19 h |
Declination | −25° |
Quadrant | SQ4 |
Aurie | 867 sq. deg. (15t) |
Main starns | 12, 8 |
Bayer/Flamsteed stars | 68 |
Starns wi planets | 32 |
Starns brichter than 3.00m | 7 |
Starns within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) | 2 |
Brichtest starn | ε Sgr (Kaus Australis) (1.79m) |
Nearest starn | Ross 154 (9.69 ly, 2.97 pc) |
Messier objects | 15 |
Borderin constellations | |
Veesible at latitudes atween +55° an −90°. Best veesible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) durin the month o August. |
Sagittarius is ane o the constellations o the zodiac.