Sagitta is a small arrow-shaped constellation which was even so recognised by the Greeks. There isn't a great deal here for the binocularist -- the one Messier object M71 is just visible but unimpressive except in large telescopes.
Gamma Sagittae is the brightest star of this constellation, the tip of the arrow which points northeastward. The constellation is 10º N of Altair. The entire asterism is visible in one field of view. At the western edge is alpha and beta, which form the base of the arrow, while midway between delta and gamma is M71, a star cluster which needs a large telescope to resolve. In binoculars it appears as a fuzzy or hazy patch of light.
