Constellation Aquarius
Index of Names
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Constellation Aquarius
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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. The brightest star in the constellation is Sadalsuud (β Aqr).
Below is a listing of all objects within the boundaries of the constellation as identified in this study.
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Aquarius - Traditional Star names and their equivalents in different cultures |
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| Name | Type | Designation | Meaning | Status | Origin |
| Aquarius | |||||
| Aquarius | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | IAU | Latin |
| Hydrochoös | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | Local | Greek; Ptolemy |
| GU.LA | Constellation | Aqr | The Great One | Local | Babylonian |
| Alpha Aquarii | |||||
| Sadalmelik | Star | α Aqr A | From sa‘d al-malik - luck of the king | IAU | Arabic |
| Beta Aquarii | |||||
| Sadalsuud | Star | β Aqr A | From saʽd al suʽud - "the luck of lucks | IAU | Arabic |
| nir sa’d as-su’ud | Star | β Aqr | Brightest of the Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabic |
| Gamma Aquarii | |||||
| Sadachbia | Star | γ Aqr Aa | From sa‘d al-’axbiyah - luck of the homes (tents)". | IAU | Arabic |
| aoul al achbiya | Star | γ Aqr | First of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Satabhishaj | Star | γ Aqr | A hundred physicians | Local | Hindi |
| Delta Aquarii | |||||
| Skat | Star | δ Aqr A | From al-sāq - shin | IAU | Arabic |
| Epsilon Aquarii | |||||
| Albali | Star | ε Aqr | From al-bāliʿ - the swallower | IAU | Arabic |
| nir saad bula | Star | ε Aqr | Brightest of the Auspice of the Swallower | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Zeta Aquarii | |||||
| Sadaltager | Star | ζ Aqr | Name reported by several sources without explanation | Local | Unknow |
| achr al achbiya | Star | ζ Aqr | End of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Theta Aquarii | |||||
| Ancha | Star | θ Aqr | Hip | IAU | Medieval Latin |
| Kappa Aquarii | |||||
| Situla | Star | κ Aqr | Bucket | IAU | Medieval Latin |
| Sāngōng | Star | κ Aqu | Three Leaders | Local | Chinese |
| Lambda Aquarii | |||||
| Hydor | Star | λ Aqr | Water | Local | Greek, Proclus Lycius |
| Ekkhysis | Star | λ Aqr | Outpouring | Local | Greek |
| Mu Aquarii | |||||
| Albulaan | Star | μ Aqr | al-bulaʽān - the two swallowers | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Nu Aquarii | |||||
| Albulaan | Star | ν Aqr | al-bulaʽān - the two swallowers | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Xi Aquarii | |||||
| Bunda | Star | ξ Aqu | Foundation | Local | Persian |
| thanih sa’d as-su’ud | Star | ξ Aqu | Second of the Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabic |
| Pi Aquarii | |||||
| wasat al achbiya | Star | π Aqu | Middle of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Seat | Star | π Aqu | Made-up name referring back to the meaning of Sadachbia | Local | Arabic; Grotius |
| Sigma Aquarii | |||||
| Takako-boshi | Star | σ Aqr | Precious Girl Star | Local | Japanese |
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Aquarius - Greek and Latin Names of Stars and Objects |
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| Name | Type | Designation | Meaning | Status | Origin |
| Aquarius | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | IAU | Latin |
| Hydrochoös | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | Local | Greek; Ptolemy |
| Water Jar | Asterism | - | Water Jar | Local | Greek |
| Hydor | Star | λ Aqr | Water | Local | Greek, Proclus Lycius |
| Ekkhysis | Star | λ Aqr | Outpouring | Local | Greek |
| Ancha | Star | θ Aqr | Hip | IAU | Medieval Latin |
| Situla | Star | κ Aqr | Bucket | IAU | Medieval Latin |
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Aquarius - Arabic Names of Stars and Objects |
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| Name | Type | Designation | Meaning | Status | Origin |
| as-su’ud | Constellation | - | Auspicious Asterisms | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d bul’ | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of the Voracious Eater | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d bul’ | Asterism | ε, μ Aqr | Auspice of the Voracious Eater | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-bali’ | Asterism | ε, μ Aqr | Auspice of the Voracious Eater | Alternate | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d as-su’ud | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d as-su’ud | Asterism | β, ξ Aqr | Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-akhbiya | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of Woolen Tents | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-akhbiya | Asterism | γ, η, π, ζ Aqr | Auspice of Woolen Tents | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-malik | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of the King | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-malik | Asterism | α, ο Aqr | Auspice of the King | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| Bunda | Lunar Mansion | - | Foundation | Local | Persian |
| Sadalmelik | Star | α Aqr A | From sa‘d al-malik - luck of the king | IAU | Arabic |
| Sadalsuud | Star | β Aqr A | From saʽd al suʽud - "the luck of lucks | IAU | Arabic |
| nir sa’d as-su’ud | Star | β Aqr | Brightest of the Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabic |
| Sadachbia | Star | γ Aqr Aa | From sa‘d al-’axbiyah - luck of the homes (tents)". | IAU | Arabic |
| aoul al achbiya | Star | γ Aqr | First of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Skat | Star | δ Aqr A | From al-sāq - shin | IAU | Arabic |
| Albali | Star | ε Aqr | From al-bāliʿ - the swallower | IAU | Arabic |
| nir saad bula | Star | ε Aqr | Brightest of the Auspice of the Swallower | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| achr al achbiya | Star | ζ Aqr | End of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Sadaltager | Star | ζ Aqr | Name reported by several sources without explanation | Local | Unknow |
| Albulaan | Star | μ Aqr | al-bulaʽān - the two swallowers | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Albulaan | Star | ν Aqr | al-bulaʽān - the two swallowers | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| thanih sa’d as-su’ud | Star | ξ Aqu | Second of the Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabic |
| Bunda | Star | ξ Aqu | Foundation | Local | Persian |
| wasat al achbiya | Star | π Aqu | Middle of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Seat | Star | π Aqu | Made-up name referring back to the meaning of Sadachbia | Local | Arabic; Grotius |
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Aquarius - Chinese Names of Stars and Objects |
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| Name | Type | Designation | Meaning | Status | Origin |
| Nǚ | Lunar Mansion | - | Girl | Local | Chinese |
| Nǚ | Asterism | - | Girl | Local | Chinese |
| Xū | Lunar Mansion | - | Emptiness | Local | Chinese |
| Xū | Asterism | - | Emptiness | Local | Chinese |
| Kū | Asterism | - | Crying | Local | Chinese |
| Qì | Asterism | - | Weeping | Local | Chinese |
| Sīmìng | Asterism | - | Master of Fate | Local | Chinese |
| Sīlù | Asterism | - | Deified Judge | Local | Chinese |
| Tiānlěichéng | Asterism | - | Celestial Ramparts | Local | Chinese |
| Wēi | Lunar Mansion | - | Rooftop | Local | Chinese |
| Wēi | Asterism | - | Rooftop | Local | Chinese |
| Gàiwū | Asterism | - | Roofing | Local | Chinese |
| Sāngōng | Star | κ Aqu | Three Leaders | Local | Chinese |
| Xūliáng | Asterism | - | Temple | Local | Chinese |
| Fénmù | Asterism | - | Tomb | Local | Chinese |
| Shì | Lunar Mansion | - | Encampment | Local | Chinese |
| Lěibìzhèn | Asterism | - | Line of Ramparts | Local | Chinese |
| Fūyuè | Asterism | - | Axe | Local | Chinese |
| Yǔlínjūn | Asterism | - | Imperial Guard | Local | Chinese |
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Aquarius - All Names in alphabetical Order |
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| Name | Type | Designation | Meaning | Status | Origin |
| achr al achbiya | Star | ζ Aqr | End of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Albali | Star | ε Aqr | From al-bāliʿ - the swallower | IAU | Arabic |
| Albulaan | Star | μ Aqr | al-bulaʽān - the two swallowers | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Albulaan | Star | ν Aqr | al-bulaʽān - the two swallowers | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Ancha | Star | θ Aqr | Hip | IAU | Medieval Latin |
| aoul al achbiya | Star | γ Aqr | First of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Aquarius | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | IAU | Latin |
| as-su’ud | Constellation | - | Auspicious Asterisms | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| Bosona | Star | HD 206610 | Name of the territory of Bosnia in the 10th century. | Local | ExoW 2019; Bosnia, Herzegovina |
| Bosona | Star | HD 206610 b | Antique name for the river Neretva | Local | ExoW 2019; Bosnia, Herzegovina |
| Bunda | Star | ξ Aqu | Foundation | Local | Persian |
| Bunda | Lunar Mansion | - | Foundation | Local | Persian |
| Ekkhysis | Star | λ Aqr | Outpouring | Local | Greek |
| Fénmù | Asterism | - | Tomb | Local | Chinese |
| Fūyuè | Asterism | - | Axe | Local | Chinese |
| Gàiwū | Asterism | - | Roofing | Local | Chinese |
| GU.LA | Constellation | Aqr | The Great One | Local | Babylonian |
| Hydor | Star | λ Aqr | Water | Local | Greek, Proclus Lycius |
| Hydrochoös | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | Local | Greek; Ptolemy |
| Kū | Asterism | - | Crying | Local | Chinese |
| Lěibìzhèn | Asterism | - | Line of Ramparts | Local | Chinese |
| Lightning Bolt | Asterism | - | Lightning Bolt | Local | Unknown |
| Lionrock | Star | HD 212771 | Lion Rock, a culturally important lion-shaped peak | Local | ExoW 2019; Hong Kong |
| Márohu | Star | WASP-6 | Taíno God of drought and protector of the Sun | Local | ExoW 2019; Dominican Republic |
| Márohu | Star | WASP-6 b | Taíno God of rain that fertilizes the soil | Local | ExoW 2019; Dominican Republic |
| nir sa’d as-su’ud | Star | β Aqr | Brightest of the Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabic |
| nir saad bula | Star | ε Aqr | Brightest of the Auspice of the Swallower | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Nǚ | Lunar Mansion | - | Girl | Local | Chinese |
| Nǚ | Asterism | - | Girl | Local | Chinese |
| Qì | Asterism | - | Weeping | Local | Chinese |
| sa’d al-akhbiya | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of Woolen Tents | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-akhbiya | Asterism | - | Auspice of Woolen Tents | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-bali’ | Asterism | ε, μ Aqr | Auspice of the Voracious Eater | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-malik | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of the King | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d al-malik | Asterism | α, ο Aqr | Auspice of the King | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d as-su’ud | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d as-su’ud | Asterism | β, ξ Aqr | Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d bul’ | Lunar Mansion | - | Auspice of the Voracious Eater | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| sa’d bul’ | Asterism | ε, μ Aqr | Auspice of the Voracious Eater | Local | Arabian Peninsula |
| Sadachbia | Star | γ Aqr Aa | From sa‘d al-’axbiyah - luck of the homes (tents)". | IAU | Arabic |
| Sadalmelik | Star | α Aqr A | From sa‘d al-malik - luck of the king | IAU | Arabic |
| Sadalsuud | Star | β Aqr A | From saʽd al suʽud - "the luck of lucks | IAU | Arabic |
| Sadaltager | Star | ζ Aqr | Name reported by several sources without explanation | Local | Unknow |
| Saint Jude | Constellation | Aqr | The Apostle Saint Jude | English | Schiller |
| Sancti Ivdæ Thadæi Apostoli | Constellation | Aqr | The Apostle Saint Jude | Obsolete | Schiller |
| Sāngōng | Star | κ Aqu | Three Leaders | Local | Chinese |
| Satabhishaj | Star | γ Aqr | A hundred physicians | Local | Hindi |
| Seat | Star | π Aqu | Made-up name referring back to the meaning of Sadachbia | Local | Arabic; Grotius |
| Shatabhisha | Lunar Mansion | - | A hundred physicians | Local | Hindi |
| Shatabhisha | Lunar Mansion | - | A hundred physicians | Local | Hindi |
| Shì | Lunar Mansion | - | Encampment | Local | Chinese |
| Sīlù | Asterism | - | Deified Judge | Local | Chinese |
| Sīmìng | Asterism | - | Master of Fate | Local | Chinese |
| Situla | Star | κ Aqr | Bucket | IAU | Medieval Latin |
| Skat | Star | δ Aqr A | From al-sāq - shin | IAU | Arabic |
| Takako-boshi | Star | σ Aqr | Precious Girl Star | Local | Japanese |
| thanih sa’d as-su’ud | Star | ξ Aqu | Second of the Auspice of Auspices | Local | Arabic |
| Tiānlěichéng | Asterism | - | Celestial Ramparts | Local | Chinese |
| Victoriapeak | Star | HD 212771 b | Victoria Peak, the highest hill on Hong Kong island | Local | ExoW 2019; Hong Kong |
| Waeter-gyt | Constellation | Aqr | Water-pourer | Local | Anglo-Saxon |
| wasat al achbiya | Star | π Aqu | Middle of the Auspice of Tents | Local | Arabic; al-Muwaqqit |
| Water Carrier | Constellation | Aqr | Water-Carrier | English | English |
| Water Jar | Asterism | - | Water Jar | Local | Greek |
| Wēi | Lunar Mansion | - | Rooftop | Local | Chinese |
| Wēi | Asterism | - | Rooftop | Local | Chinese |
| Xū | Lunar Mansion | - | Emptiness | Local | Chinese |
| Xū | Asterism | - | Emptiness | Local | Chinese |
| Xūliáng | Asterism | - | Temple | Local | Chinese |
| Yǔlínjūn | Asterism | - | Imperial Guard | Local | Chinese |
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