What constellation is Sagittarius?

Sagittarius (Latin: Sagittarius, translated into Sagittarius, astronomical symbol:? ) is a constellation in the zodiac of the South ecliptic, with an area of 867.43 square degrees, accounting for 2. 103% of the whole day, ranking 15 among the 88 constellations in the whole day. Sagittarius has 65 stars brighter than 5.5, the brightest star is Giussan (Sagittarius ε), and the apparent magnitude is 1.85. Every year on July 7th, Sagittarius Center falls from the sky.

Sagittarius is called Sagittarius in Japan ("Sagittarius" is a Latin translation, and the word Sagittarius means "the man with an arrow"). Arrow is Sagittarius in Latin, and Sagittarius is Sagittarius; A similar situation can also be compared with the Latin Aquarius. Influenced by it, China also has an informal name "Sagittarius". According to Greek mythology, this "Sagittarius" is Kay Long Xing, the wise man of Sagittarius, so China is called Sagittarius.

Tianming

Archer

Latin name

Sagittarius

Another name

Sagittarius

Latin abbreviation

fall

indicate

Archer

right ascension

19 hours

slanting

-25

zone

867

Regional ranking

No. 15

The number of bright stars

five

Brightest star

Gisusan (ε Sgr)

meteor shower

Sagittarius meteor shower, Sagittarius meteor shower,

Adjacent constellation

Ophiuchus, Scorpio, telescope, corona, India, microscope, Capricorn, shield, snake.

Optimal observation time

August

Optimum observation latitude

40 N and? Between 90 N

Apparent magnitude of the brightest star

1.85

genitive

arrowhead Sagittaria

Fully visible area

55 north latitude 90 degrees