The Sagitta constellation is a small group formed only by 4 main stars. There are currently 49 discovered stars in the region inside its perimeter.
The constellation of Sagitta represents an arrow. Do not confuse it with the constellation of Sagittarius which represents an archer.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Sagitta constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Sagittae | γ Sge | 274.00 | 3.51 | −1.11 | K5III | |
| Delta Sagittae | δ Sge | 448.00 | 3.82 | −1.87 | M2II + B6 | |
| Sham | Alpha Sagittae | α Sge | 473.00 | 4.38 | −1.42 | G0II |
| Beta Sagittae | β Sge | 466.00 | 4.38 | −1.39 | G8II | |
| Zeta Sagittae | ζ Sge | 326.00 | 5.01 | 0.01 | A3V | |
| Eta Sagittae | η Sge | 162.00 | 5.09 | 1.61 | K2III | |
| 13 Sagittae | 13 Sge | 746.00 | 5.33 | −1.47 | M4IIIa | |
| 11 Sagittae | 11 Sge | 404.00 | 5.54 | 0.07 | B9III | |
| 1 Sagittae | 1 Sge | 318.00 | 5.65 | 0.71 | A4V | |
| Epsilon Sagittae | ε Sge | 473.00 | 5.67 | −0.14 | G8IIIvar | |
| S Sagittae | S Sge | 4289.00 | 5.71 | −4.89 | G5Ibv SB | |
| 15 Sagittae | 15 Sge | 58.00 | 5.8 | 4.56 | G1V | |
| HD 193579 | HD 193579 | 477.00 | 5.82 | −0.01 | K5III | |
| HD 190211 | HD 190211 | 849.00 | 5.99 | −1.09 | K3Iab: | |
| HD 180242 | HD 180242 | 724.00 | 6.03 | −0.70 | G8III | |
| HD 178428 | HD 178428 | 68.00 | 6.08 | 4.47 | G5V | |
| HD 177199 | HD 177199 | 1538.00 | 6.11 | −2.26 | K1III | |
| 18 Sagittae | 18 Sge | 298.00 | 6.11 | 1.31 | K1III | |
| 9 Sagittae | 9 Sge | 14174.00 | 6.23 | −6.96 | O8e | |
| HD 191814 | HD 191814 | 514.00 | 6.24 | 0.25 | K0 | |
| 2 Sagittae | 2 Sge | 355.00 | 6.27 | 1.08 | A2III-IV | |
| V340 Sagittae | V340 Sge | 2296.00 | 6.37 | −2.87 | M0Iab-Ib SB | |
| V344 Sagittae | V344 Sge | 4234.00 | 6.39 | −4.18 | M3III | |
| HD 180377 | HD 180377 | 1072.00 | 6.46 | −1.13 | M2III | |
| HD 176776 | HD 176776 | 457.00 | 6.47 | 0.74 | K1III | |
| U Sagittae | U Sge | 1012.00 | 6.5 | −0.96 | B8III + K | |
| Theta Sagittae A | θ Sge A | 147.00 | 6.51 | 3.24 | F5IV | |
| V338 Sagittae | V338 Sge | 791.00 | 6.69 | B9IV | ||
| 3 Sagittae | 3 Sge | 407.00 | 6.84 | 1.36 | A0 | |
| HD 183143 | HD 183143 | 7100.00 | 6.86 | B7Iae | ||
| Theta Sagittae B | θ Sge B | 8.9 | ||||
| HD 231701 | HD 231701 | 354.00 | 8.99 | 3.81 | F8V | |
| R Sagittae | R Sge | 9.2 | G0Ib | |||
| FG Sagittae | FG Sge | 606.00 | 9.45 | B4Ieq-K2Ib | ||
| V Sagittae | V Sge | 7800.00 | 9.6-13 | |||
| GY Sagittae | GY Sge | 9.84 | ||||
| Sansuna | HAT-P-34 | HAT-P-34 | 838.00 | 10.16 | F8 | |
| SV Sagittae | SV Sge | 10.3 | Rv… | |||
| HD 187282 | HD 187282 | 10.51 | WN4 | |||
| QW Sagittae | QW Sge | 11 | M6 | |||
| HM Sagittae | HM Sge | 11.1 | M7 | |||
| WR 124 | WR 124 | 11.12 | WN8 | |||
| RZ Sagittae | RZ Sge | 12.3 | ||||
| QY Sagittae | QY Sge | 12.37 | G0e… | |||
| UU Sagittae | UU Sge | 14.67 | sdO+G | |||
| WZ Sagittae | WZ Sge | 15.2 | DAepv | |||
| Black Widow Pulsar | Black Widow Pulsar | 20.4 | ||||
| WY Sagittae | WY Sge | |||||
| PSR B1944+17 | PSR B1944+17 |