Our own galaxy ( the Milky Way ) has a tiny satellite galaxy ( the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy ) which is currently gradually being ripped up and " eaten " by the Milky Way.

The Milky Way galaxy is currently in the process of cannibalizing the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy and the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy.

* The Milky Way's satellite system consists of Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Canis Major Dwarf, Ursa Minor Dwarf, Draco Dwarf, Carina Dwarf, Sextans Dwarf, Sculptor Dwarf, Fornax Dwarf, Leo I, Leo II, and Ursa Major I Dwarf and Ursa Major II Dwarf.

The other members of the group are gravitationally secluded from these large subgroups: IC10, IC1613, Phoenix Dwarf, Leo A, Tucana Dwarf, Cetus Dwarf, Pegasus Dwarf Irregular, Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte, Aquarius Dwarf, and Sagittarius Dwarf Irregular.

| SagDEG ( Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy )

* 830 Em — 88, 000 light years — Distance to the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy

At a distance of slightly less than 50 kiloparsecs (≈ 160, 000 light-years ), the LMC is the third closest galaxy to the Milky Way, with the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal (~ 16 kiloparsecs ) and Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy (~ 12. 9 kiloparsecs ) lying closer to the center of the Milky Way.

It was in the course of investigating this ring of stars, and a closely spaced group of globular clusters similar to those associated with the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, that the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy was discovered.

It was in the course of investigating this ring of stars, and a closely spaced group of globular clusters similar to those associated with the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, that the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy was discovered.

The Ursa Major Moving Group was discovered in 1869 by Richard A. Proctor, who noticed that, except for Dubhe and Alkaid ( Eta Ursae Majoris ), the stars of the Big Dipper asterism all have proper motions heading towards a common point in Sagittarius.

Until the discovery of the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy in 1994, they were the closest known galaxies to our own.

Halo stars may be acquired from small galaxies which fall into and merge with the spiral galaxy — for example, the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy is in the process of merging with the Milky Way and observations show that some stars in the halo of the Milky Way have been acquired from it.

It is part of a larger astronomical feature known as Sagittarius A. Sagittarius A * is believed to be the location of a supermassive black hole, such as are now generally accepted to be at the centers of most spiral and elliptical galaxies.

However, most authorities consider Sagittarius to be the civilized Chiron, while Centaurus represents a more uncouth member of the species.

Its name is Latin for " arrow ", and it should not be confused with the larger constellation Sagittarius, the archer.

Marian and Ted are at one point explicitly described as the Virgin and the Watercarrier ( Virgo and Aquarius ) and Lord Trimingham may be represented by Sagittarius.

( Jansky's peak radio source, one of the brightest in the sky, was designated Sagittarius A in the 1950s and, instead of being galactic " gas and dust ", has since be found to be emitted by electrons in a strong magnetic field from the complex of objects found in that area ).

* Sagittarius A, the galactic center of the Milky Way, with one portion Sagittarius A * thought to be a radio wave emitting supermassive black hole

Artemis ( to whom the Ceryneian Hind was said to have been sacred, causing her to draw an arrow at Hercules, just like the constellation Sagittarius appears to be doing ), is a key player in the myth discussing the origin of Scorpio and death of Orion, and so has an association with this area of sky.

* South Indian Astrologers claim that at the birth of Lord Kalki, Moon would be in Dhanishtha nakshatra ( Aquarius sign ) Speed " of action and thoughtsDay could be derived, Sun would be in swati nakshatra ( in Libra ) SignificanceMonth could be derived, Jupiter would be in Purva Ashadha nakshatra ( in Sagittarius ) and early victory significanceYear could be derived, Ascendant Lord would again be in Purva ashadha Nakshatra ( in Sagittarius ) and Early Victory significancehour could be derived, Saturn would be in Libraand " sword " significanceyear could be derived and Ketu would be in Scorpiowisdom, knowledge and enlightenment significanceyear could be derived.

The fire signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are noted for their energy, enthusiasm and optimism.

* Stephen: a flower of seven foils ; a Sagittarius ; a Plume of Ostrich Feathers ; Motto: Vi nulla invertitur ordo ( No force alters their fashion )

Observed characteristics influence his categorisation of Britain as having a closer affinity with Aries and Mars ( by which " for the most part its inhabitants are fiercer, more headstrong and bestial "), whilst Spain is reported to be more subject to Sagittarius and Jupiter, ( from which is evidenced " their independence, simplicity and love of cleanliness ").

signs associated with the zodiac are Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and

* Adnachiel is associated by many astrology websites with the zodiac sign Sagittarius.

** Region of Concrete Thought: related to the Mind ; inhabited by the Lords of Mind, a Hierarchy of Elohim astrologically associated to Sagittarius ; the " Second heaven " state of consciousness ; Archetypes ; memory of mature in the highest subdivision ( covering the essence of a whole life or event ); ocean of harmony: the Music of the Spheres

The meaning of his name is given as " the covering of God " and he is associated with the Zodiacal sign Sagittarius, the weekday Thursday, wealth and charity.

Sagittarius is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius.

In mythology Sagittarius is often associated with the mythological figure of Bellerophon, from the Greek myth of Pegasus.

Sagittarius is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Zeus / Jupiter and sometimes the god Thor and the goddess Tyche / Fortuna.

* Messier object M70, a magnitude 9. 0 globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

* Messier 54, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

* Messier object M28, a magnitude 8. 5 globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* The Messier object M69 is a magnitude 9. 0 globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* Messier object M54, a magnitude 8. 5 globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

Messier 22 ( also known as M22 or NGC 6656 ) is an elliptical globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, near the Galactic bulge region.

* Messier 22, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

Messier 28 ( also known as M28 or NGC 6626 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* Messier 28, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

Messier 54 ( also known as M54 or NGC 6715 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

Previously thought to belong to our Galaxy at a distance from Earth of about 50, 000 light-years, it was discovered in 1994 that M54 most likely belongs to the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, ( SagDEG ), making it the first globular cluster formally thought to be part of our galaxy reassigned to extragalactic status, even if not recognized as such for nearly two and a quarter centuries.

Messier 55 ( also known as M55 or NGC 6809 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* Messier 55 ( M55 ), a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

Messier 69 ( also known as M69 or NGC 6637 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* Messier 69, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

Messier 70 ( also known as M70 or NGC 6681 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* Messier 70, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

Messier 75 ( also known as M75 or NGC 6864 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius.

* Messier 75, a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius

This leads to two open questions: Why do dwarf spheroidals allow the formation of globular clusters like Fornax 4 and Terzan 7 ( of Sagittarius dwarf ) long after globular clusters ceased to form in the main body of the Galactic halo?