Aquarius is one of the 88 modern constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Its genitive form is Aquarii, its standard abbreviation is Aqr, it is traditionally shown as the Water-Bearer. It belongs to the Zodiac family of constellations. The constellation covers about 980 square degrees of sky, ranking 10th in size among the 88. Its brightest star is β Aqr (Sadalsuud) at apparent magnitude 2.87. It borders Pisces, Pegasus, Equuleus, Delphinus, Aquila, Capricornus, Piscis Austrinus, Sculptor and Cetus. In this atlas the entity is the shared sky reference for astronomical objects catalogued by constellation, so every star, nebula or galaxy located within Aquarius resolves to one identity.
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Source The Arabs and the StarsPaul Kunitzsch
Source The Arabs and the StarsPaul Kunitzsch
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Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: located in this constellation.
Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: located in this constellation.
Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: located in this constellation.
Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: located in this constellation.
Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: located in this constellation.
Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: located in this constellation.
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1. Wikipedia
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Aquarius is an equatorial constellation of the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces.
The Arabs and the Stars
Paul Kunitzsch, Variorum Reprints, 1989- Contains: Deneb Algedi, Stored zodiac-sign property on this entity, cited to this source: Aquarius
- Contains: Sadalsuud, Stored zodiac-sign property on this entity, cited to this source: Aquarius
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