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Terebellum (astronomy)

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Sagittarius

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The Terebellum, by Ptolemy called τετράπλευρον (/tetrápleuron/), is a quadrilateral of stars in the constellation Sagittarius. It is formed of four 4th magnitude stars, all within two degrees of each other:

  • Omega Sagittarii, at the northeast corner.
  • 59 Sagittarii or b Sagittarii, at the southeast corner.
  • 60 Sagittarii or A Sagittarii, at the northwest corner.
  • 62 Sagittarii or c Sagittarii, at the southwest corner.

    • The stars are not gravitationally bound to each other as they are at different distances from the Earth.

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