The Water-Bearer
Aquarius
Genitive: Aquarii · abbreviation Aqr
Best evening month
October
Visible from
90°S to 85°N
Centre RA
22h 30m 00s
Centre Dec
−5° 00′
In your sky
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Mythology & origin
Often identified with Ganymede, the youth carried to Olympus to serve as cupbearer to the gods. Its 'water jar' asterism pours into the mouth of Piscis Austrinus.
Ptolemy · Almagest, 2nd century AD
Zodiac
♒︎ The sign of Aquarius
The astrological sign shares this name but no longer matches the stars' dates — see why.
Brightest stars
- mag 2.90
Sadalsuud
β Aquarii · HIP 106278
- mag 2.95
Sadalmelik
α Aquarii · HIP 109074
- mag 3.27
Skat
δ Aquarii · HIP 113136
- mag 3.65
Sadaltager
ζ1 Aquarii · HIP 110960
- mag 3.68
c2 Aquarii
HIP 114341
- mag 3.73
Hydor
λ Aquarii · HIP 112961
- mag 3.78
Albali
ε Aquarii · HIP 102618
- mag 3.86
Sadachbia
γ Aquarii · HIP 110395
- mag 3.96
b1 Aquarii
HIP 115438
- mag 4.04
η Aquarii
HIP 111497
