Sagittarius: The Archer

Sagittarius is one of the richest summer constellations, positioned near the very center of our own Milky Way. Resembling a teapot, this constellation is home to myriad nebulae and dense starfields, viewed equally well with good binoculars or a small telescope.

Sagittarius, The Archer

Check out Sky & Telescope’s weekly guide for more observing info:

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 21 - 29 - Sky & Telescope

■ Spot the crescent Moon low in the west-southwest in twilight. Look to its left by about 16° for Spica twinkling into view, as shown below. Spica, usually considered a star of spring, is heading down and out for the year. Much closer to the Moon (for the Americas) is fainter Gamma Virginis, shown on the plot below.

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