Which constellation is Vega in (the miracle of exploring the sky in Qixi legend)

China Valentine's Day, also known as China Valentine's Day, is one of the most romantic traditional festivals in China. On this day, people pray for happy love to Altair and Vega in the sky. Vega, also known as Vega, is the heroine in the legend of Qixi. Which constellation is she in? Let's explore the miracle of the sky in the legend of Qixi.

What is Vega?

Vega is the alpha star of Aquila, also known as Vega, and is one of the brightest stars in the Milky Way. It is located in the brightest star of Aquila, so it is also called "Alpha Star of Aquila". In the traditional culture of China, Vega corresponds to Altair, symbolizing beautiful love and family happiness.

How to find Vega?

To find Vega, we need to know some basic astronomical knowledge. First, we need to know which constellation Vega is in. Vega is located in Aquila, so we need to find Aquila.

Aquila is a constellation in the northern hemisphere, located in the corner of the summer triangle. The Summer Triangle is a triangle composed of three constellations: Lyra, Lyra and Cygnus. In summer, Aquila is located in the northeast, which is relatively easy to find.

Once we find Aquila, we can start looking for Vega. Vega is the brightest star in Aquila, so it should be relatively easy to find. It is located in the brightest star in Aquila, opposite Altair.

Qixi legend

In the traditional culture of China, Vega and Altair are lovers who love each other but are separated by the Tianhe River. According to legend, the Weaver Girl is the seventh daughter of the Emperor of Heaven. She is smart and beautiful, and she is good at knitting. Weaver girl comes to the Tianhe River to weave cloth every day. Penny is the seventh son of Tiandi, who is responsible for grazing cows in Tiandi.

One day, Penny sneaked to the Tianhe River and saw the Weaver Girl. They fall in love, get married and have children, and live a happy life. However, the Emperor of Heaven found them. In order to punish them, the Emperor of Heaven brought the Weaver Girl back to the Heavenly Palace so that she could never see Penny again. Penny was heartbroken. He decided to build a galaxy with his own strength, so that he and Weaver Girl could meet once a year on Tanabata.

Valentine's Day celebrations in China.

Valentine's Day in China is one of the most romantic traditional festivals in China, and people will hold various celebrations on this day. One of the most famous activities is to fly Kongming lanterns. Kongming Lantern is a kind of paper lantern. People will write their wishes on lanterns and then fly them into the sky. This symbolizes people's desire for beautiful love.

In addition, on Valentine's Day in China, people will wear beautiful new clothes, enjoy the moon, eat fruit, give gifts and so on. The atmosphere of Valentine's Day in China is very romantic, and people hope to receive care and blessings from their relatives on this day.