Star lore
Sagitta
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Sagitta is the third-smallest official constellation, representing an arrow in the northern Milky Way.
Sagitta is the Arrow, a tiny but distinct summer pattern near Aquila.
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- Pyxis, Reticulum, Sagittarius Constellation, Sculptor
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The story behind Sagitta
Sagitta appeared among Ptolemy's ancient constellations and retained its arrow identity.
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Why Sagitta matters
Sagitta’s simple shaft-and-point shape is unusually legible for such a small and relatively faint constellation.
How to read Sagitta
Look north of Altair and south of Vulpecula for the short line ending at Gamma Sagittae.
Sagitta in practice: an example
Globular cluster M71 lies along the arrow and appears as a faint granular glow through a small telescope.
Where readings of Sagitta go wrong
Sagitta is not Sagittarius; the Arrow and Archer are separate constellations far apart in size.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- International Astronomical Union: The Constellations - Official names, abbreviations, and boundaries for the 88 modern constellations.
- NASA Space Place: What Are Constellations? - NASA introduction to constellation regions, patterns, visibility, and seasonal sky changes.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Constellations & Star Lore
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Sagitta?
Sagitta is the third-smallest official constellation, representing an arrow in the northern Milky Way.
What do people get wrong about Sagitta?
Sagitta is not Sagittarius; the Arrow and Archer are separate constellations far apart in size.
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