Sagittarius

Notable features

The constellation's brighter stars (from left to right on the map: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? and ?2 Sagittarii) form an easily recognizable asterism called the Teapot. The stars δ Sgr (Kaus Media), ε Sgr (Kaus Australis), ζ Sgr (Ascella), and φ Sgr form the body of the pot; λ Sgr (Kaus Borealis) is the point of the lid; γ2 (Alnasl) is the tip of the spout; and σ Sgr (Nunki) and τ Sgr the handle. http://deepsky.astroinfo.org/Sgr/ http://www.flandrau.org/astronomy/skywatchers/picupclose.php?picid=89

Related Topics:
Asterism - Teapot - δ Sgr - ε Sgr - ζ Sgr - φ Sgr - λ Sgr - γ² - σ Sgr - τ Sgr

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α Sgr (Rukbat) isn't the brightest star of the constellation, having a magnitude of only 3.96. (It is not shown on the map as it is located below the map's southwestern corner, north is up)

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