Where Is the Sagittarius Constellation?

Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for "archer", and its symbol is, a stylized arrow.

Where is the constellation Sagittarius located?

The constellation Sagittarius, the archer, is located in the southern hemisphere of the sky. It can be seen in the summer in the northern hemisphere as far north as 55 degrees and in winter in the southern hemisphere.

When can you see Sagittarius constellation?

Finding the Sagittarius Constellation

In the northern hemisphere, Sagittarius reaches its highest point in the southern part of the sky during July and August and into early September. Sagittarius is also visible high in the northern part of the sky for regions south of the equator.