Constellation knowledge _ Constellation knowledge

The twelve constellations refer to the 12 constellation that the original ecliptic passes through, which is widely used in astrology. There is a difference between astrology and astronomy. The twelve constellations of astrology remain unchanged, excluding the newly added Ophiuchus. Let me show you the astronomical knowledge of the twelve constellations.

Date of astronomical knowledge of twelve constellations

Aries: March 2 1 to April 20 every year.

Taurus: April 2 1 to May 20 every year.

Gemini: May 2 1 to June 2 1 every year.

Cancer: Every year from June 22nd to July 22nd.

Leo: Every year from July 23rd to August 22nd.

Virgo: Every year from August 23rd to September 22nd.

Libra: September 23rd to 65438+1October 23rd every year.

Scorpio: every year from 65438+1October 24th to165438+1October 22nd.

Sagittarius: every year165438+1October 23rd to 65438+February 2nd1.

Capricorn: 65438+ February 22nd of the current year ~ 65438+ next year1October 19.

Aquarius: 65438+ every year1October 20th to February 18.

Pisces: every year from February 19 to March 20.

Aries constellation

Aries, the patron saint of Aries: Greece? Ares, Rome? Mars. Aries (symbol:? ) is the first sign of the zodiac.

Although it is not very noticeable, Aries is very famous in ancient Greece because the ancient vernal equinox is located in Aries. Because of precession, the vernal equinox has moved to Pisces. Aries is called Aries in Japan. Influenced by it, the name Aries also exists in China and Chinese areas.

Taurus constellation

Taurus, the patron saint of Taurus: Greece? Venus, the goddess of love, Rome? Venus the goddess of love. Taurus (symbol:? ) is the second house of the zodiac.

Taurus covers an area of 797.25 square degrees, accounting for 1.933% of the whole day. Ranked 17 in the 88 constellations of the whole day. There are 98 stars in Taurus that are brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Bisuwu (Taurus? ), the apparent magnitude is 0.85. Every year165438+1on the evening of October 30th, the center of Taurus passes through the upper meridian. Taurus is also one of the famous zodiac signs, and Bi Suwu is located near the ecliptic, which is about 90 degrees different from the four bright stars, such as Xuanyuan XIV of Leo, Antares of Scorpio and Beiluoshimen of Pisces. There is only one in each season, and they are collectively called the zodiac? Four kings? .

Gemini

Gemini, the patron saint of Gemini: Greece? Hermes, the God of Communication, Rome? Mowgli Gemini (symbol:? ) is the third sign of the zodiac.

Gemini covers an area of 5 13.76 square degrees, accounting for 1.245% of the total area of the whole day, ranking 30th among the 88 constellations in the whole day. Gemini has 47 stars brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Beihe III (Gemini? ), the apparent magnitude is 1. 14. Every year on the night of 65438+10.5, the Gemini Center will pass through the transit. Latitude change is located at +90? There are still 60? You can see all this.

Cancer constellation

Cancer, the patron saint of cancer: Artemis, the god of hunting and guarding in Greece, and Di Anna, the god of protection in Rome. Cancer (symbol:? ) is the fourth house of the zodiac.

Cancer covers an area of 505.87 square degrees, accounting for 1.226% of the whole day. Cancer has 23 stars brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Liu Sukeng (Cancer? ), the apparent magnitude is 3.52. Every year, on the evening of October 30th, 65438+/kloc-0, the cancer center passes through the upper meridian. Cancer is located between Gemini and Leo, with Tmall in the north and Canis Canis and Ophiuchus in the south. This is a dim little constellation, and there are no brighter stars than level 3. Center position: 8: 00 right ascension, 10 minute, 20 degrees right ascension.

Le Signe du Lion

Leo [Leo] The patron saint of Leo: the Greek-sun god Apollo, the Roman-sun god Apollo Leo (symbol:? ) is the fifth house of the zodiac.

The area of Leo is 946.96 square degrees, accounting for 2.296% of the total area of the whole day, ranking 12 among the 88 constellations in the whole day. Leo has 52 stars brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Xuanyuan XIV (Leo? ), the apparent magnitude is 1.35. On the night of March 1 every year, Leo center passes through the transit.

virgo

Virgo [Virgo], the patron saint of Virgo: Greek-business god Hermes, Rome-Hermes. Virgo (symbol:? ) is the sixth house of the zodiac.

Virgo appears on the eastern horizon shortly after sunset every spring, and Virgo always shines in the night sky in spring and summer. Among the 88 constellations in the whole day, it is the largest constellation after Ophiuchus, and the position of Virgo is very important. One of the intersections between the ecliptic and the celestial equator is in Virgo, which means that both the ecliptic and the celestial equator pass through Virgo. Latitude change is located at +80? And then what? 80? You can see all this.

libra

Libra [Libra] Libra patron saint: Aphrodite, the Greek-American god, and Aphrodite, the Roman-American god. Libra (symbol:? ) is the seventh house of the zodiac. Sometimes translation? Libra? .

Libra is located in the southeast of Virgo and belongs to the zodiac. The four brightest stars in the constellation

3m star? 、? 、? 、? Form a quadrilateral, in which? The stars and the spring triangle form a big diamond, and you can find this constellation. Latitude change is located at +65? And then what? 90? You can see all this.

Scorpius

Scorpio [Scorpio] Scorpio patron saint: Greece-Hades, Rome-Hades, the god of death and reincarnation. Scorpio (symbol:? ) is the eighth house of the zodiac.

Scorpio lies in the southern hemisphere, between Libra in the west and Sagittarius in the east.

A large constellation near the center of the Milky Way. Latitude change is located at +40? And then what? 90? You can see all this. Scorpio is the most conspicuous constellation in summer. There are many bright stars in it, and there are more than 20 brighter than 4m. Scorpio is big and has many bright stars, which can be said to be the representative of the summer night constellation. In addition, it is also a zodiac, so it is particularly eye-catching. However, Scorpio only accounts for a short 7? The range is the shortest ecliptic among the twelve constellations.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius [Sagittarius], the patron saint of Sagittarius: Zeus, the Greek god of the universe and mankind, and Jupiter, the Roman god of the gods. Sagittarius (symbol:? ) is the ninth house of the zodiac. It is a constellation of the zodiac in the south.

Sagittarius covers an area of 867.43 square degrees, accounting for 2. 103% of the whole day. Ranked 15 in the 88 constellations of the whole day. Sagittarius has 65 stars brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Giussan (Sagittarius? ), the apparent magnitude is 1.85. Every year on July 7th, Sagittarius Center falls from the sky.

Sagittarius is called Sagittarius in Japan. Sagittarius? It's a Latin translation. What does the word Sagittarius mean? Archer? The Latin for arrow is sagitta and Sagittarius is Sagitta; A similar situation can also be compared with the Latin water aqua and aquarius. Under its influence, Greater China also exists? Sagittarius? This unofficial name, according to Greek mythology, this? Shooter? Kay Long Xing is a wise man in Sagittarius, so China is called Sagittarius.

Capricorn. Compare CAPRICORN

Capricorn, the patron saint of Capricorn: Greece-kronos, the god of time and destruction, Rome-Sarden. Capricorn (symbol:? ) is the tenth house of the zodiac.

Capricorn, also known as Capricorn, latitude change +60? There are still 90? You can see all this. It is one of the zodiac signs, with an area of 4 13.95 square degrees, accounting for 1.003% of the total area of the whole day, ranking 40th among 88 constellations in the whole day. Capricorn has 3 1 star brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is barrier array 4 (Capricorn? ), the apparent magnitude is 2.8 1. On the night of August 8 every year, the Capricorn Center falls from the sky. Capricorn forms an inverted triangle structure, which is easy to distinguish in the dark night. For astronomy enthusiasts, there are not many interesting stars in Capricorn, and the galaxies in this area are also very weak and insignificant. Capricorn has a globular cluster M30 in the messier objects. Although there are no bright stars in this southern constellation, its outline is quite clear. But sometimes you can't see it.

Aquarius constellation

Aquarius, the patron saint of Aquarius: Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, and Uranus, the Roman god of variables. Aquarius (symbol:? ) is the eleventh house of the zodiac.

Aquarius covers an area of 979.85 square degrees, accounting for 2.375% of the total area of the whole day, ranking tenth among the 88 constellations in the whole day. Aquarius has 56 stars brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Xu Suyi (Aquarius? ), the apparent magnitude is 2.90. On August 25th every year, the Aquarius Center falls from the sky. Aquarius is a big but dark constellation, located between Capricorn and Pisces in the zodiac. There are flying horses, ponies, dolphins and eagles in the northeast and Pisces in the southwest. Aquarius is called Aquarius in Japan, and influenced by it, it also exists in Greater China? Aquarius? This informal name.

fishes

Pisces, the patron saint of Pisces: Greece-Poseidon, the god of Poseidon and greed, Neptune. Pisces (symbol:? ) is the last sign of the zodiac.