Aquarius

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Aquarius

The Water Carrier

Aquarius is a large constellation of the Zodiac.
The "Water Poorer" has been associated with floods since the times of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt.
It is one of the 48 original Ptolemaic Constellations.
Sadalsuud (β Aqr) is the brightest star in the constellation.
Aquarius in the Night Sky

This section describes the constellation as it is seen in the night sky.

For myth and star lore about Aquarius click here.

For a listing of names of objects within the boundaries of Aquarius click here.

Star maps based on map provided by Sea & Sky

The stars of Aquarius

Number Desig-
nation Name
Number Desig-
nation Name
1 M2 Messier 2 / NGC 7089
14 φ Phi Aquarii
2 M72 Messier 72 / NGC 6981
15 ι Iota Aquarii
3 M73 Messier 73 / NGC 6994
16 ψ¹ Psi¹ Aquarii
4 β Sadalsuud
17 ψ² Psi² Aquarii
5 α Sadalmelik
18 ω² Omega² Aquarii
6 δ Skat
19 ν Albulaan
7 ζ¹ Sadaltager
20 π Seat
8 λ Hydor
21 μ Albulaan
9 ε Albali
22 σ Sigma Aquarii
10 γ Sadachbia
23 ω¹ Omega¹ Aquarii
11 η Eta Aquarii
24 ψ³ Psi³ Aquarii
12 τ² Tau²Aquarii
25 κ Situla
13 θ Ancha
26 25 25 Aquarii

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