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The Arrowchain

The Arrow Chain

GenitiveSagittae
AbbreviationSge
Right Ascension19h55 to 19h56
Declination+19° 12' to +17° 30'
Diameter19'
Area (sq arcminutes)1
Brightest StarHD 188464
Optimum VisibilityAugust

The Arrowchain is a string of stars within Sagitta that forms the approximate shape of a southward-pointing arrow. This is a telescopic asterism, undetectable to the naked eye: the entire line of stars being less than half a degree in length, and its member stars are eighth magnitude or fainter. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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