The Sagittarius constellation

Sgr · Catalogue stars: 41

The constellation Sagittarius: 41 catalogue stars and 15 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.

Data

IAU code: Sgr
Catalogue stars: 41
Messier objects: 15
Brightest star: Kaus Australis · 1.8ᵐ

Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)

HIP 89642 · 3.1ᵐ · M2III
HIP 92041 · 3.2ᵐ · B8.5III
HIP 93864 · 3.3ᵐ · K1/K2III
HIP 93085 · 3.5ᵐ · G8/K0II/III
HIP 93683 · 3.8ᵐ · K0III
HIP 95168 · 3.9ᵐ · F0III/IV
HIP 98032 · 4.1ᵐ · K0III
HIP 98412 · 4.4ᵐ · B2.5IV
HIP 98688 · 4.4ᵐ · M4III
HIP 95176 · 4.5ᵐ · F2p
HIP 87072 · 4.5ᵐ · F7II
HIP 98162 · 4.5ᵐ · K3III
HIP 88839 · 4.5ᵐ · K0IIICNpvar
HIP 96465 · 4.6ᵐ · B8/B9V
HIP 88567 · 4.7ᵐ · G0Ib/II
HIP 89678 · 4.7ᵐ · K3III
HIP 88116 · 4.7ᵐ · B9V
HIP 98761 · 4.8ᵐ · K4III
HIP 90289 · 4.8ᵐ · A1/A2V
HIP 98353 · 4.8ᵐ · G8II/III

Altitude above the horizon by latitude

Latitude	Maximum altitude	Rise azimuth
+60°	never rises	—
+55°	5°	152°
+45°	15°	136°
+30°	30°	126°
0°	60°	120°
−35°	85°	128°

Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.

Culmination time by month

Month	Culmination
January	11:15
February	09:07
March	07:22
April	05:29
May	03:34
June	01:28
July	23:24
August	21:23
September	19:30
October	17:42
November	15:41
December	13:32

Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.

Neighbouring constellations

In brief

Which is the brightest star in Sagittarius?

Kaus Australis — 1.8ᵐ.