Do you know the constellation?

In order to identify the stars easily, people divided several regions according to their natural distribution in the sky. Different sizes. Each region is called a constellation. Connect the bright stars in the same constellation with lines to form various figures. In shape, they are similar to animals and utensils. There are nearly 6,000 stars visible to the naked eye, each of which can be classified as a unique constellation. Each constellation can be identified by the shape of the bright star inside. Basically, dividing stars into constellations is a random process. Different civilizations have different constellations made up of different stars-although some constellations made up of more conspicuous stars are roughly the same in different civilizations, such as Orion and Scorpio. The International Astronomical Union divides the sky into 88 official constellations with precise boundaries, so that every star in the sky belongs to a specific constellation. Most of these official constellations are based on the ancient Greek traditional constellations handed down from the Middle Ages. Constellations play an important role in astronomy; Astrology also uses the image of the zodiac, but it does not use real scientific methods. Astrology is generally regarded as pseudoscience.

CONSTELLATION is English "Constellation", which means "Constellation" and "Constellation"; The constellation in astrology is "constellation", which means "sign", "sign" and "symbol". There is such a translation in the English-Chinese dictionary: "Zodiac" is the same free translation as the English-Chinese astronomical vocabulary; In Ying Ying's dictionary, it is explained in more detail: "one twentieth of the zodiac", which means "twelve ecliptic divisions". Therefore, the twelve constellations in astronomical calendar and astrology are different in practical sense. If you are not an astrologer, you should compare your date of birth with the actual dates of the twelve constellations in the astronomical calendar to see which constellation you belong to.

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Constellation origin

Western ancient constellations

Western constellations originated in Babylon, one of the four ancient civilizations. It is said that the so-called zodiac 12 constellation has more than 20 constellation names, and Mesopotamia was born about 5000 years ago. Since then, the Babylonians have continued to divide the sky into many regions and put forward new constellations. Around 1000 BC, 30 constellations have been proposed. Ancient Greek astronomers supplemented and developed the Babylonian constellation and compiled the ancient Greek constellation table. In the 2nd century A.D., Ptolemy, an ancient Greek astronomer, synthesized the astronomical achievements at that time and sorted out 48 constellations. Connect the main bright stars in the constellation with imaginary lines, imagine them as images of animals or characters, and give them appropriate names in combination with fairy tales. This is the origin of the constellation name. Most of the 48 constellations in Greek mythology live in the northern sky and north and south of the equator.

China Ancient Constellation

In order to facilitate research, people divide the starry sky into several regions, which are called constellations. China has long divided the sky into three walls and twenty-eight nights. Historical records and official records are quite detailed.

Sanyuan is the three areas around the north celestial pole, namely Ziweiyuan, Taiweiyuan and Tianshiyuan.

Twenty-eight branches are located in 28 areas near the ecliptic and the white road, namely, seven branches in the east, seven branches in the south, seven branches in the west and seven branches in the north.

The seven lodgings of Oriental Dragon are: horn, health, edge, room, heart, tail and dustpan.

The seven nights of Suzaku in the Middle Ages were: well, ghost, willow, star, Zhang, wing and bird.

The seven accommodations of Xibaihu are: Kui, Lou, Wei, Chang, Bi, Gou and Shen.

The seven nights in Xuanwu in the north are: fighting, cattle, women, air, danger, houses and walls.

Modern constellation determination

1928 The International Astronomical Union officially announced 88 constellations commonly used in the world. At the same time, it is based on the vernal equinox and equator of 1875. According to the different positions of the 88 constellations on the celestial sphere and the appearance of the stars, they are divided into five regions, namely, the Northern Celestial Constellation (5), the Polaris Constellation (40 ~ 90, 19), the Twelve Constellations (12 constellation near the ecliptic on the celestial sphere) and the Zodiac Constellation (19). The 88 constellations of the whole day are:

Northern Sky Constellation (5): Ursa minor (closest to the north celestial pole), Ursa major, Cassiopeia, Draco and Cepheus.

Polaris constellation (19): Scorpio, Andromeda, Lupo, Auriga, Canis major, Foxes, Cygnus minor, Perseus, Shepherd, Pentecost, Backrow, Corona Nordica, Tmall, Lyra, Dolphin, Pegasus, Triangle.

Zodiac (12): Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Aquarius, Virgo, Leo, Taurus, Pisces, Capricorn, Scorpio, Libra and Sagittarius. Twelve constellations (10): Sagittarius, Canine, Eagle, Ophiuchus, Ophiuchus, Sextant, Ophiuchus, Unicorn, Orion and Whale.

Southern Constellation (***42): Temple of Heaven, Picture Frame, Fly, Mountain Case, India, Tian Yan, Flying Fish, Long Ruler, Swordfish, Clock, Rhododendron, Southern Triangle, Compass, Dragonfly, Telescope, Hydra and Southern Cross (1999).

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Constellation statistics

zodiacal constellations

Brief introduction of twelve constellations

The twelve constellations, or zodiac signs, are astrologically described areas where the sun passes through the zodiac on the celestial sphere, including Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Ophiuchus also passes through the zodiac, but it does not belong to the zodiac used in astrology. In astrology, the definition of the zodiac only refers to the zodiac. After the International Astronomical Union standardized the constellation boundary in 1928, there were 13 constellations on the ecliptic.

Zodiac constellation statistics

Constellation is abbreviated as bright star, brightest star area, ecliptic time, right ascension, declination 1-2-3-4 and other stars.

Aries ARI 2nd floor Su III 4413.21-4.1902h38.16m+20 47.540-1-2.

Taurus tau 3 252 4.20-5.20 04h42.13m+14 52.631-kloc-0/-2-23.

Geminic Gemstone 4 North River 3 5145.21-6.2107H04.24m+22 36.01-2-4-12.

Cancer NC 0 Liu Su Zeng's 506 6.22-7.22 08H38.96m+19 48.350-0-0-6.

Leo 3 Xuanyuan14 947 7.23-8.2210h40.03m+03 08.321-2-3-12.

Virgo Vir 3 jiao plain clothes1418.23-9.231.3h24.39m-0409.51-0-3-1.

Libra lib2zubeneshamali 538 9.24-10.2315h1.96m-1514.080-0-3-4.

Sco 9 Antares 497/KOOC-0/0.24-/KOOC-0/.2/KOOC-0/./KOOC-0/6H53.24m-270/KOOC-0/.89/KOOC-0/-3-.

Sagittarius Sgr 5 Jisu III 86711.22-12.2119h05.94m-28.610-2-8-/kloc-0.

Capricorn hat 1 wall array iv 41412.22-1.1921h02.93m-1801.

Aquarius Aqr 2 Virtual House-9801.20-2.18 22h17.38m-10 47.350-0-2-13.

Pisces Psc 0 right second 889 2.19-3.20 00h28.97m+1341.23 0-0-7.

Advantages of the twelve constellations

Aries: hopeful, amiable, proactive, energetic, sincere, talented and brave.

Taurus: Romance, decisive ability, logical thinking, diligence, dexterity, enthusiasm, patience and super artistic talent.

Gemini: Diversity, insight, cheerfulness, wit, good acting, generosity, charm and fickle.

Cancer: sixth sense, subjectivity, good reaction, imagination, caution, persistence and perseverance.

Leo: Self-esteem, charity, power, thinking, protecting others, loyalty and enthusiasm.

Virgo: organized, service, appreciation, perfectionism, modesty, clear-headed and practical.

Libra: Idealism, justice, pursuit, strong social skills, aesthetics, charm, artistic strength, beauty and kindness.

Scorpio: Mystery, rationality, independence, intuition, regularity, concentration, observation, real charm and meditation.

Sagittarius: rational, brave, careful, developmental, lively, honest, enthusiastic, lovely and optimistic.

Capricorn is superior, intelligent, practical, ambitious, reliable, indomitable, generous and optimistic.

Aquarius: originality, tolerance, ideal, foresight, friendliness, charity and independence.

Pisces: Conscious, aesthetic, Platonic love, fantasy, sacrifice, kindness and good temper.

Disadvantages of twelve constellations

Aries: childish, willful, impatient, belligerent and impatient.

Taurus: Prejudice, dependence, brain damage, too aggressive and stubborn.

Gemini: cramming, uncertain personality, dual personality, opportunism, gossip and perseverance.

Cancer: lust, greed, possessiveness, sensitivity, sentimentality and indecision.

Leo: Arrogance, vanity, indulgence, waste, willfulness and self-satisfaction.

Virgo: picky, flattering, inarticulate, nosy and rigid.

Libra: Seduction, indecision, narcissism, love of beauty, perfunctory, arbitrary, lazy and expressive.

Scorpio: Suspicious, fanatical, complex, too active, possessive and extreme.

Sagittarius is careless, careless, careless, dishonest and gentle.

Capricorn: Stubborn, irritable, hedonistic, lonely, inflexible and suspicious.

Aquarius: fickle, disobedient, free, reckless, reckless, rebellious and unpredictable.

Pisces: Retreat, avoid difficulties, sentimental, indecisive, weak-willed and unrealistic.