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The third-smallest constellation can be found partway along one of the imaginary lines of the summer triangle
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Global — Stuart Clark
The third-smallest constellation can be found partway along one of the imaginary lines of the summer triangle
We are on the hunt for another small, northern summer constellation this week: Sagitta, the arrow. Although it consists of just a handful of faint stars, Sagitta’s distinctive shape (it really does look like an arrow) makes it easy to identify against a dark sky.
The chart shows the view looking up towards the zenith while facing south from London at 22.30 BST on Monday.
We are on the hunt for another small, northern summer constellation this week: Sagitta, the arrow. Although it consists of just a handful of faint stars, Sagitta’s distinctive shape (it really does look like an arrow) makes it easy to identify against a dark sky.
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Source: The Guardian · Stuart Clark. Published 31 Aug 2026, 05:00 am.
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