Scheduled air date: 2002 Aug 19-25
Two favorite Summer constellations, Sagittarius (the centaur) and Scorpius (the
scorpion), can be easily spotted in the heart of the Milky Way, our own
galaxy. The popular "Teapot" asterism is comprised of several of
the stars in Sagittarius.
(Shown for mid-Northern latitudes at about 9:00-10:00 PM during late
August/early September.)
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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