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Constellation

Sagittarius

Sagittarius (Sgr) is one of the 88 constellations recognised by the International Astronomical Union. Its brightest star is Kaus Australis (magnitude 1.79).

Latin nameSagittarius
AbbreviationSgr
Brightest starKaus Australis
Stars in this encyclopedia453
Stars with exoplanets224
Deep-sky objects433
Galaxies8

In the sky

Visible from the whole Southern Hemisphere and north to latitude 63° N. South of latitude 63° S it never sets. It stands highest at midnight in June, the best time to observe it.

Its brightest stars

Its stars with exoplanets

Deep-sky objects

Galaxies

Its other stars