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As seen from the northern hemisphere, the constellation's brighter stars form an easily recognizable asterism known as 'the Teapot'. The stars δ Sgr (Kaus Media), ε Sgr (Kaus Australis), ζ Sgr (Ascella), and φ Sgr (Nanto) form the body of the pot; λ Sgr (Kaus Borealis) is the point of the lid; γ2 Sgr (Alnasl) is the tip of the spout; and σ Sgr(Nunki) and τ Sgr (the closest bright star to the possible origin of the Wow! signal) the handle. | As seen from the northern hemisphere, the constellation's brighter stars form an easily recognizable asterism known as 'the Teapot'. The stars δ Sgr (Kaus Media), ε Sgr (Kaus Australis), ζ Sgr (Ascella), and φ Sgr (Nanto) form the body of the pot; λ Sgr (Kaus Borealis) is the point of the lid; γ2 Sgr (Alnasl) is the tip of the spout; and σ Sgr(Nunki) and τ Sgr (the closest bright star to the possible origin of the Wow! signal) the handle. | ||
The Milky Way is at its densest near Sagittarius, as this is where the galactic center lies. Consequently, Sagittarius contains many star clusters and nebulae.Sagittarius contains several well-known nebulae, including the Lagoon Nebula ([[Messier 8]]), near λ Sagittarii; the Omega Nebula ([[Messier 17]]), also known as the Horseshoe Nebula or Swan Nebula, near the border with [[Scutum]]; and the Trifid Nebula ([[Messier 20]]), a large nebula containing some very young, hot stars. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28constellation%29 Sagittarius | The Milky Way is at its densest near Sagittarius, as this is where the galactic center lies. Consequently, Sagittarius contains many star clusters and nebulae.Sagittarius contains several well-known nebulae, including the Lagoon Nebula ([[Messier 8]]), near λ Sagittarii; the Omega Nebula ([[Messier 17]]), also known as the Horseshoe Nebula or Swan Nebula, near the border with [[Scutum]]; and the Trifid Nebula ([[Messier 20]]), a large nebula containing some very young, hot stars. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagittarius_%28constellation%29 Sagittarius]</ref> | ||