teapot
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈtiˌpɑt// UK //tˈiːpɒt// teapot
n. a small, bright object in the sky that looks like a teapot. It is actually a group of stars that form this shape.
n. a small, bright star cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, so named for its resemblance to a teapot. Often used as a navigational marker for amateur astronomers.
The teapot is easy to find in the summer night sky.
When looking for the teapot, you should look for the bright star that forms the handle.
The teapot serves as a useful reference point for locating other deep-sky objects in the same region of the galaxy.
Endocentric compound of tea + pot.