![]() ![]() ![]() In Greek mythology, the constellation represents Ganymede, a handsome young man who was the object of Zeus’ affection. The name Aquarius means “cupbearer” or “water bearer” in Latin. Aquarius is located near other water-related constellations-Cetus (the whale), Pisces (the fish), Delphinus (the dolphin), and Eridanus (the river)-in what is often referred to as the water or sea section of the sky. Despite its size, it can be difficult to see with the naked eye as there are no particularly bright stars that stand out. It’s also one of the biggest, spreading out over 980 square degrees. Aquarius was first recorded in the second century by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy, making it one of the oldest documented constellations. In the Northern hemisphere Cassiopeia never sets below the horizon, as a result it is visible all year in the night sky.įrom January to March the constellation will first appear almost overhead around 6 pm, as the evening progresses it will head down towards the horizon in a north-westerly direction, by early morning Cassiopeia will be low on the horizon in a more northerly or north-easterly direction.įrom April to June Cassiopeia will be visible low on the horizon in a northerly or north-westerly direction at around 9 pm, moving eastwards it will stay quite low in the sky for several hours before beginning to rise higher around 2 am.įrom July to September the constellation will be visible from around 10 pm in a northerly or north-easterly position, as the night progresses it will end up almost directly overhead before day breaks.įrom October to December it will appear high in the sky in the north-east at around 6 pm, within a few hours the constellation will move overhead before dipping back down towards the horizon in a north-westerly direction.Aquarius is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac and situated between Capricornus and Pisces. This chart can also be applied to other areas of the Northern hemisphere such as Canada, the UK and Europe. The chart shows the position of Cassiopeia over most of the United States in mid-autumn at 10 pm.
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