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  1. Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac and is located in the Southern celestial hemisphere. It is one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its old astronomical symbol is (♐︎). Its name is Latin for "archer".

  2. Learn about Sagittarius, the Archer, one of the zodiac constellations in the southern sky. Find out its stars, planets, nebulae, galaxies, history, and more.

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    The term "zodiac" may also refer to the region of the celestial sphere encompassing the paths of the planets corresponding to the band of about 8 arc degrees above and below the ecliptic. The zodiac of a given planet is the band that contains the path of that particular body; e.g., the "zodiac of the Moon" is the band of 5° above and below the ...

  4. Sagittarius, in astronomy, zodiacal constellation in the southern sky lying between Capricornus and Scorpius. In astrology, Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac, considered as governing the period from about November 22 to about December 21.

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  5. Sagittarius constellation is one of the zodiac constellations that was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. It lies in the southern sky and represents the archer, usually depicted as a centaur holding a bow and arrow.