Sagittarius
The Teapot: towards it lies the centre of our galaxy.
Its brightest stars form a teapot shape, with the Milky Way rising like steam from its spout. That steam is the densest part of our galaxy, 26,000 light-years away.
Facts
- Also called
- The Archer (the Teapot)
- How to find it
- A teapot shape low in the south in summer
- Best seen
- July to September