CONSTELLATION OF SAGITTA

Name: Sagitta
Abbreviation: Sge
Meaning: Arrow
Right Ascension: 19.83h
Declination: +18.66º
Area (Degrees squared): 80
Stars with known planets: 1
Bordering Constellations: Vulpecula, Hercules, Aquila, Delphinus

Visible at latitudes between +90º and -70º and best at mid-evening during August. In the northern hemisphere, the constellation of Sagitta is considered a summer constellation and is visible from June to December depending on the time of night.

Located just north of the equator and lying within the Milky Way, Sagitta was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 1st century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.