Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for, water-carrier or cup-carrier. Aquarius is the eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. It spans the 300-330th degree of the zodiac, between 305
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for, water-carrier or cup-carrier. Aquarius is the eleventh astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. It spans the 300-330th degree of the zodiac, between and degree of celestial longitude, which In the Tropical zodiac the Sun transits this area on average between January 21 to February 18 each year. Capricornus is often called Capricorn, especially when referring to the corresponding astrological sign. Its name is Latin for "horned goat" or "goat horn", and it is commonly represented in the form of a sea-goat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish. It is the second faintest constellation in the zodiac after Cancer, and it is the smallest constellation in the zodiac. Capricorn is the tenth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Capricornus. It spans the 270-300th degree of the zodiac, between 270 and degree of celestial longitude. The Sun transits this area of the zodiac from December 22 to January 19 each year. They are two of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remain two of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. A Celestial Atlas (1822) by Alexander Jamieson, inspired by the star atlas of Johann Elert Bode, but restricted itself to stars that could be seen with the naked eye. Comprising a systematic display of the heavens in a series of thirty maps illustrated by scientific description of their contents and accompanied by catalogues of the stars and astronomical exercises, plate 21, 1822.
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