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AQUARIUS
The Water Carrier
Report By:
Vernice Macunan
AQUARIUS
•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 AD 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.
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_(constellation)#Notable_features
Greek Mythology
Greek legend, however, tells of Ganymede, an exceptionally handsome,
young prince of Troy. He was spotted by Zeus, who immediately
decided that he would make a perfect cup-bearer. The story then
differs - one version telling how Zeus sent his pet eagle, Aquila, to
carry Ganymede to Olympus, another that it was Zeus, himself,
disguised as an eagle, who swept up the youth and carried him to the
home of the gods. In either case, once Ganymede arrived, he had to
contend with the wrath of Hera, wife of Zeus. She was annoyed on
two counts - firstly, that her husband should have such strong feelings
for a mere boy and, secondly, that Ganymede was to occupy the
favoured position previously held by her own daughter Hebe, goddess
of youth. But Zeus was not to be thwarted and Ganymede, often riding
on Aquila and always carrying the golden cup, accompanied the great
god on his travels, impressing him with his kindness. This was made
manifest when, realizing how in need of water the people on earth were,
he pleaded with Zeus to be allowed to help them and was given
permission to send down rain. Eventually he was glorified as Aquarius,
god of rain, and placed amongst the stars.
http://www.heavens-above.com/myth.aspx?con=aqr
List of Major Stars
Sadalsuud – β Aquarii (Beta Aquarii)
the brightest star in Aquarius. It belongs to a rare class of stars, the
yellow supergiants. Its name comes from the Arabic phrase sa’d al-suud,
meaning the “luck of lucks.”
Sadalmelik – α Aquarii (Alpha Aquarii)
G-type (yellow) supergiant, approximately 800 light years distant. It is
3000 times more luminous than the Sun and has an apparent visual
magnitude of 2.950. Its name is derived from the Arabic phrase sa’d almalik, which means “luck of the king.”
Skat – δ Aquarii (Delta Aquarii)
The name is derived from the Arabic as-saq, which means leg or shin.
Skat is the third brightest star in Aquarius.
Sadachbia – γ Aquarii (Gamma Aquarii)
has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.84 and is 158 light years distant.
Its name is derived from the Arabic phrase sa’d al-axbiyah, which means
“luck of the homes” (tents)
List of Major Stars
Sadaltager – ζ Aquarii (Zeta Aquarii)
another binary star, located at the centre of the water jar
asterism. It has an apparent magnitude of 4.42 and is 103 light years
distant. Its name comes from the Arabic expression sa’d al-tajir,
which means “luck of the merchant.”
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!