✨ Sagitta
Sge · arrow · Northern sky
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Sagitta is one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Its name is Latin, meaning arrow; stars within it are named in the genitive form Sagittae.
Facts about Sagitta
| Constellation | Sagitta |
|---|---|
| IAU abbreviation | Sge |
| Genitive (Latin) | Sagittae |
| Meaning | arrow |
| Brightest star | Telum (apparent magnitude 3.47) |
| Area | 80 square degrees |
| Hemisphere | Northern |
| Messier objects here | 1 |
Deep-sky objects in Sagitta
- M71 — Angelfish Cluster
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