The bright Summer Triangle stands high overhead this evening. Look inside the triangle for the Coat Hanger Cluster. Binoculars reveal six stars in a straight line, which form the hanger’s cross bar, while four others curl away to form the hook.

If you own a telescope, you probably know that Sagittarius (now highest in the south right after dark) is full of fine deep-sky objects. But there's more here than you probably know. For a tour of some of Sagittarius's lesser-known telescopic treasures, see Sue French's Deep-Sky Wonders guide in the September Sky & Telescope, page 69.