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Aquarius
Aquarius
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List of stars in Aquarius
Abbreviation:Aqr
Genitive:Aquarii
Symbology:
Right ascension:23 h
Declination:−15°
Area:980 sq. deg. (10th)
Main stars:10, 22
Bayer/Flamsteed stars:97
Stars known to have planets:11
Bright stars:2
Nearby stars:7
Brightest star:β Aqr (Sadalsuud) (2.91m)
Nearest star:EZ Aqr ( ly)
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
Map of the constellation

Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac. It sits between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier", and its symbol is Two wavy, parallel lines (Unicode ♒), which represents water. The astronomer Ptolemy listed Aquarius when he made a list of 48 constellations. It is also one of the 88 modern constellations.

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