Gamma Sagittae is the brightest star of this constellation, the tip of the arrow which points northeastward.

The constellation is 10º N of Altair (alpha Aquilae).

The entire asterism is visible in one field of view: binoculars.

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.