Sagitta
Where is Sagitta?
Look south, about 57° up at 20:20. It sinks lower through the evening and sets at 03:29.
- Rises
- 12:01
- Highest
- 19:45
- Sets
- 03:29
- Best after dark
- 20:20 · 57°
How to find Sagitta
Start with Telum, Sagitta’s brightest star (mag 3.5). Nearby constellations include Vulpecula, Delphinus and Aquila.
Its center is at right ascension 19h 41m, declination +19°. Use the chart above: north is up and east is to the left, as when you face south from the Northern Hemisphere.
Best time to see Sagitta
Sagitta is highest in the evening sky, around 10 pm, in August. A month or two either side it is still well placed, earlier or later in the night. All of it rises above the horizon from latitudes of about 90° N to 61° S.
From London tonight, Sagitta is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest soon after dark, around 20:20, in the south at 57°.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
Seeing Sagitta
Eyes
Its stars are fairly faint (the brightest, Telum, is mag 3.5). You’ll need a sky away from bright lights to trace the pattern.
Binoculars
Binoculars show many more stars than your eye, and bring out star clusters and brighter nebulae inside it.
Telescope
The constellation is far too large for a telescope’s view. Use one for the clusters, nebulae and galaxies inside it.
About
Sagitta (genitive Sagittae, abbreviated Sge) is one of the 88 constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union, which together cover the whole sky. Its brightest star is Telum, magnitude 3.5.
SkyMate’s web catalog includes 1 named star and 1 deep-sky object in Sagitta.
Brightest stars and objects in Sagitta
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Sources: IAU; Wikidata (CC0); SkyMate. Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences