Sagittarius Arm
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The Sagittarius arm (also known as Sagittarius-Carina arm; labeled "-I") is one of two major spiral arms that comes of from one of the central bars of the Milky Way, same with the Cygnus Arm. The dense, inner arm of Sagittarius is located between the Scutum-Crux Arm and the Orion Arm. It is named after its proximity to the Sagittarius constellation, in the direction of the galactic center.
It is set into two parts. Coming of the bar is the Sagittarius arm (Sagittarius bar) then turnes into the Carina arm.
Members
A number of Messier objects are found in the Sagittarius Arm: M8, M11, M16, M17, M18, M20, M21, M24, M26, M55.Other resources
See also
External links
- http://skyandtelescope.com/mm_images/6829.jpg
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Galactic Core: Center of the Milky Way Spiral Arms: Carina Arm | Crux Arm | Cygnus Arm | Norma Arm | Orion Arm | Perseus Arm | Sagittarius Arm | Scutum Arm |
| Location: Universe | Virgo Supercluster | Local Group |
| Satellite galaxies: Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy | Carina Dwarf | Draco Dwarf | Fornax Dwarf | Large Magellanic Cloud | Leo I | Leo II | Sag DEG | Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy | Sextans Dwarf | Small Magellanic Cloud | Virgo Stellar Stream | Ursa Minor Dwarf |
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