Aquarius (constellation)

Aquarius

Constellation
List of stars in Aquarius
Abbreviation	Aqr
Genitive	Aquarii
Pronunciation	/əˈkwɛəriəs/, genitive /əˈkwɛəriaɪ/
Symbolism	the Water-Bearer
Right ascension	20h 38m 19.1706s–23h 56m 23.5355s[1]
Declination	03.3256676°–−24.9040413°[1]
Area	980 sq. deg. (10th)
Main stars	10, 22
Bayer/Flamsteed stars	97
Stars with planets	12
Stars brighter than 3.00m	2
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly)	7
Brightest star	β Aqr (Sadalsuud) (2.91m)
Messier objects	3
Meteor showers	March Aquariids Eta Aquariids Delta Aquariids Iota Aquariids
Bordering constellations	Pisces Pegasus Equuleus Delphinus Aquila Capricornus Piscis Austrinus Sculptor Cetus
Visible at latitudes between +65° and −90°. Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of October.

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] It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is found in a region often called the Sea due to its profusion of constellations with watery associations such as Cetus the whale, Pisces the fish, and Eridanus the river.^[3]

At apparent magnitude 2.9, Beta Aquarii is the brightest star in the constellation.