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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]
In various stories, Zeus later put Ganymede in the sky as the constellation Aquarius (the "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier"), which is adjacent to Aquila (the Eagle). [27] In recognition of this myth, the largest moon of the planet Jupiter (named after Zeus's Roman counterpart) was named Ganymede by the German astronomer Simon Marius. [28]
A Gerardus Mercator chart showing Aquarius overlooking Capricorn and pouring water into the mouth of the southern fish (Pisces). β Aquarii is the star in the left shoulder, just above δ Capricorni In the context of older worldviews (i.e. Egyptian , Persian and Islamic mythology ), Sadalsuud relates to the rising of the Sun when winter has ...
The Catasterismi or Catasterisms (Greek Καταστερισμοί Katasterismoi, "Constellations" or "Placings Among the Stars" [1]) is a lost work by Eratosthenes of Cyrene. It was a comprehensive compendium of astral mythology including origin myths of the stars and constellations .
Theta Aquarii (θ Aquarii, abbreviated Theta Aqr, θ Aqr), officially named Ancha / ˈ æ ŋ k ə / [7] (distinguish Ankaa, with the same pronunciation), is a star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. Visible to the naked eye at apparent magnitude 4.175, [2] it is located at a distance of around 187 light-years (57 parsecs) from the Sun ...
According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Aquarius is located within the northern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Black Tortoise of the North (北方玄武, Běi Fāng Xuán Wǔ).
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.
Lambda Aquarii, informally known as Hydor (/ ˈ h aɪ d ɔːr /), [12] [13] is a variable star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius. The name is Latinized from the Bayer designation λ Aquarii. The apparent visual magnitude of this star ranges from 3.57 down to 3.80, [3] which is bright enough to be visible with the naked eye.