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No. It is thought in Greek mythology to either be the arrow used by Apollo to vaquish the Cyclopes or Hercules to kill the eagle Aquila that gnawed Prometheus' liver.

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Why did Sagittarius get its name?

Sagittarius is from the Latin sagitta meaning "arrow" + -arius is a suffix used to form an agent noun. Thus Sagittarius means "archer".


What constellations border the Aquila?

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What is constellation near Aquila?

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What constellation is next to Aquila?

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What is the summer constellation?

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When was Myxodagnus sagitta created?

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When was Dugesia sagitta created?

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Is it possible for a Sagittarius to see the future?

Anything is possible.


What is a sagitta?

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