Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy
Also known as Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal
Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy is a deep-sky object in the constellation Sagittarius.
Small galaxy being torn apart by the Milky Way, on the far side of its centre
Facts
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
|---|---|
| Position (J2000) | 18h 55m 19s, −30° 32′ |
| Filter | No filter (It shines in starlight of every colour, so a nebula filter would only dim it; a dark sky helps more.) |
When and how to see it
Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 39° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 9°.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Sagittarius
- Lagoon Nebula (M8)
- M18 (NGC 6613)
- M21 (NGC 6531)
- M23 (NGC 6494)
- Omega Nebula (M17)
- Sagittarius A*
- Sagittarius Cluster (M22)
- Trifid Nebula (M20)
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