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Aquarius is an equatorial constellation of the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier", and its old astronomical symbol is (♒︎), a representation of water. Aquarius is one of the oldest of the recognized constellations along the zodiac (the Sun's apparent path). [2]
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Aquarius (♒︎; Greek: Ὑδροχόος, romanized: Hydrokhóos, Latin for "water-bearer") is the eleventh astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the Aquarius sign between about January 20 and February 18. [ 2 ]
Epsilon Aquarii, Latinized from ε Aquarii, is a binary star in the equatorial zodiac constellation of Aquarius, located near the western constellation border with Capricornus. It has the proper name Albali / æ l ˈ b eɪ l i /, now formally recognized by the IAU.
Delta Aquarii (δ Aquarii, abbreviated Delta Aqr, δ Aqr), officially named Skat / ˈ s k æ t /, [16] is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Aquarius.The apparent visual magnitude is 3.3, [17] which can be seen with the naked eye.
Alpha Aquarii, officially named Sadalmelik (/ ˌ s æ d əl ˈ m ɛ l ɪ k /), [15] is a single yellow supergiant star in the constellation of Aquarius.The apparent visual magnitude of 2.94 [2] makes this the second-brightest star in Aquarius.
Xi Aquarii (ξ Aquarii, abbreviated Xi Aqr, ξ Aqr) is a binary star system in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius.It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.7. [2]
74 Aquarii (abbreviated 74 Aqr) is a triple star [12] system in the constellation of Aquarius. 74 Aquarii is its Flamsteed designation and it also bears the variable star designation HI Aquarii . The combined apparent visual magnitude is 5.8, [ 5 ] although it is very slightly variable , [ 3 ] and it is located at a distance of 590 light-years ...