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What constellation is the archer?
sagittarius is the constellation of Archery
Is Sagittarius part of another constellation?
No- Sagittarius IS a constellation.
Sagittarius the star?
Sagittarius is a constellation not a star XD
Why is the name Sagittarius?
When the Romans adopted the Sumerian constellation they dubbed it Sagittarius meaning "archer".
How did the constellation Sagittarius get its name?
Sagittarius is Latin for archer or bowman. The configuration of the stars that make up the constellation was believed by ancient Sumerians to represent an archer, and possibly a centaur.
Is Sagittarius a constellation?
Yes it is
What are the greek names for the constellation Sagittarius?
The Greeks called the constellation Toxotes.
What is summer constellation the archer?
The Archer constellation/Zodiac sign is Sagittarius
Where is the constellation Sagittarius found?
Due to the Precession of the Equinoxes, the constellation of Sagittarius is currently found beyond the 25th degree of the sign of Sagittarius and mainly in the sign of Capricorn. Sagittarius is a constellation lying in the Ecliptic plane, between Scorpio and Capricorn, exactly opposite to Orion. FYI: αSco, Antares, is currently found in the 10th degree of the sign of Sagittarius.
What is the name of the brightest star in Sagittarius with a magnitude of plus?
Epsilon Sagittarii (Kaus Australis) is the brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius with an apparent visual magnitude of +1.8.
Is the constellation Sagittarius a minor constellation within a bigger constellation?
No, but it has an "asterism", which might be confusing you. The "teapot" is an asterism in Sagittarius. You may think that is the minor constellation. Another possible source of confusion is the fact that there's another, smaller, constellation called "Sagitta".
Where can you see the constellation Sagittarius?
dec.,1.1995
