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Sagitta Constellation

Sagitta

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Sagitta, the arrow, is a small northern constellation known for containing the asterism called the Arrow, often associated with the Greek myth of Apollo.

Where is Sagitta right now?

The center of the constellation is currently 3° above the horizon toward the north-west.

Sagitta Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Sagitta transit16:4371°
Sunset17:4665°
Civil sunset18:0862°
Twilight start (−12°)18:3357°
Astronomical observing session begins22:273°
Sagitta set22:42
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 02:34-54°
Astronomical observing session ends04:53-71°
Sagitta rise10:40
Moonset14:5658°

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Annual motion of Sagitta

Time
DateThu, 5 November 2026
Twilight start18:55
Twilight end04:24
Twilight duration9h 29m
Rise10:40
Set22:38
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time16:39
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 38m 52s", Dec: 19° 01' 39s

Deep-sky objects in Sagitta

M71

Globular Cluster

M71
↗ 22:27 ↘ 22:56 ↑ 7°
☼ 6.1 ✣ 7'
A loose globular cluster containing tens of thousands of stars, located approximately 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Sagitta.
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NGC6873

Open Cluster

NGC6873
↗ 22:27 ↘ 23:10 ↑ 10°
☼ - ✣ 3'
NGC6873 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagitta, spanning approximately 3 arcseconds in the sky.
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Bright stars in Sagitta

Sham

Star

Sham
↗ 22:27 ↘ 22:43 ↑ 4°
☼ 4.4 ✣ -
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