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Sagittarius [Lat.,=the archer], constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Scorpius and Capricornus; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac . It is traditionally depicted as a centaur drawing his bow to release an arrow. The constellation contains a configuration of stars known as the Milk Dipper. It also contains the Lagoon, Horseshoe, and Trifid nebulae. The center of our galaxy, the Milky Way , lies in Sagittarius. The constellation reaches its highest point in the evening sky in August.

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Sagittarius (archer) Southern constellation between Scorpio and Capricorn. Rich in stellar clusters, this region of the sky also contains much interstellar matter. The brightest star is Epsilon Sagittarii (Kaus Australis), magnitude 1.8.

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