In Ancient Egypt astronomy, Aquarius was associated with the annual flood of the Nile; the banks were said to flood when Aquarius put his jar into the river, beginning spring.

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, January 23). Aquarius (constellation). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 5, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aquarius_(constellation)&oldid=1198120620

Star Tales - Orion (ianridpath.com) Orion (Ὠρίων in Greek) is the most splendid of constellations, befitting a character who was in legend the tallest and most handsome of men. His right shoulder and left foot are marked by the brilliant stars Betelgeuse and Rigel, with a distinctive line of three stars forming his belt. ‘No other constellation more accurately represents the figure of a man’, says Germanicus Caesar.

Aquarius (constellation) (Wikipedia) 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). 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.

In Ancient Egypt astronomy, Aquarius was associated with the annual flood of the Nile; the banks were said to flood when Aquarius put his jar into the river, beginning spring.

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