Sagittarius (The Archer)

Zodiacal constellation pointing the way to the centre of the Galaxy.

Core Principles & Analysis

• The Galactic Centre lies in Sagittarius, where a black hole of four million solar masses is bound to the radio source Sagittarius A*.
• Its brightest stars form the Teapot, one of the sky's most famous asterisms, pouring toward the Milky Way's richest star clouds.
• It contains more Messier objects than any other constellation, including the Lagoon and Omega nebulae.

Specifications & Metrics

• BRIGHTEST STAR: Kaus Australis (ε Sgr)
• HEMISPHERE: Both (zodiacal)
• BEST VIEWED: August