The Arrow
| Abbreviation: | Sge |
| Genitive: | Sagittae |
| Origin: | [antiquity] |
| Fully Visible: | 68°S – 90°N |
This tiny constellation has been interpreted as an arrow since the time of the ancient Greeks.
Notable Features
| Visible Named Stars | ||
|---|---|---|
| α Sge | Sham | Although given the α (alpha) designation, this fifth-magnitude star is not the one in the constellation. That honour goes to γ Sge. |
| Other Interesting Stars | ||
| HD 231701 | Uruk | This ninth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet and is located in the vicinity of ε Sge. |
| HD 351766 | Sansuna | This tenth-magnitude star is known to have at least one exoplanet. It is found somewhat south of θ Sge. |
| Deep Sky Objects | ||
| M71 | Long thought to be a dense open star cluster, it is now considered to be a young, loosely-concentrated globular cluster. It is visible only with optical aids. | |
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