Mythology
The Arrow, the third-smallest constellation. Variously identified as the arrow of Heracles, Apollo, or Eros. One of the original Ptolemaic constellations despite its small size.
Observing Highlights
Contains the globular cluster M71 and lies in a rich Milky Way field. Best seen in summer alongside nearby Vulpecula and Delphinus.
Main Stars
20
Main Stars
20HIP 98337; Gamma Sge; 12 Sge
3.47 mag
M0- III
HIP 97365; Delta Sge; 7 Sge
3.82 mag
0.1″
B: 5.0
M2II + B0V
4.37 mag
29.8″
B: 12.7
G1II
HIP 96837; Beta Sge; 6 Sge
4.37 mag
G8IIIaCN0.5
HIP 97496; Zeta Sge; 8 Sge
5.00 mag
0.2″
B: 6.0
A3V
HIP 98920; Eta Sge; 16 Sge
5.10 mag
K2III
HIP 98085; 10 Sge
5.36 mag
G5Ib
HIP 98438; 13 Sge
5.37 mag
28.5″
B: 13.4
M4IIIa
HIP 98234; 11 Sge
5.53 mag
B9III
HIP 94620; 1 Sge
5.64 mag
A4V
HIP 96516; Epsilon Sge; 4 Sge
5.66 mag
87.9″
B: 8.3
G8III
HIP 98819; 15 Sge
5.80 mag
163.2″
B: 9.5
G1V
5.80 mag
gK5
5.96 mag
46.6″
B: 10.4
K3II-III+G8IV
6.00 mag
G8III
6.07 mag
132.3″
B: 10.8
G5V
6.09 mag
K1III
HIP 99913; 18 Sge
6.13 mag
K1III
6.22 mag
K0
HIP 97796; 9 Sge
6.23 mag
O7.5Iaf
Double Stars
12
Double Stars
12HIP 99352; Theta Sge; 17 Sge
6.48 mag
11.6″
B: 8.8
F5IV
HIP 96516; Epsilon Sge; 4 Sge
5.66 mag
87.9″
B: 8.3
G8III
6.38 mag
28.4″
B: 9.5
K4Ib
HIP 98438; 13 Sge
5.37 mag
28.5″
B: 13.4
M4IIIa
5.96 mag
46.6″
B: 10.4
K3II-III+G8IV
HIP 95398; 2 Sge
6.25 mag
342.3″
B: 6.9
A2III-IV
4.37 mag
29.8″
B: 12.7
G1II
HIP 98085; 10 Sge
5.36 mag
G5Ib
HIP 94910
6.58 mag
B8III+K:
HIP 98819; 15 Sge
5.80 mag
163.2″
B: 9.5
G1V
6.07 mag
132.3″
B: 10.8
G5V
6.73 mag
0.6″
B: 8.0
B9IV