Sagittarius

Also known as Sgr, Sagitarii, Sagittarius (constellation)

zodiac constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere

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Sagittarius is a constellation of stars located in the southern sky that is one of the twelve zodiac constellations. It has been recognized since ancient times and remains a notable feature of the night sky that people use to navigate and understand the stars.

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Official name: Sagittarius
Area: 867
Image: SagittariusCC.jpg

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Commons category: Sagittarius (constellation)
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short name: Sgr

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Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its old astronomical symbol is (♐︎). Its name is Latin for "archer". Sagittarius is commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow. It lies between Scorpius and Ophiuchus to the west and Capricornus and Microscopium to the east.

The center of the Milky Way lies in the westernmost part of Sagittarius (see Sagittarius A).