Aquarius

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Aquarius

• ByROBERT ALLRED

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Definition

• Constellation- Groups of stars that seem to make
  up pictures on the celestial sphere.

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Purpose of Constellations

• The purpose of constellations is to help us tell
  which stars are which.
• If connected they make a picture,like
  Orion,draco,Virgo and many others.
• If connected by these lines they form this
  picture
• If connected by these lines they form this picture

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Visible stars

• On a clear, moonless night about 3,000 stars are
  visible with the unaided eye. A small telescope
  will increase the number to around 100,000 stars.
  

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IAU

• The IAU is a system of naming stars after
  important people and such.

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Is every star you see in a constellation

• No not every star you see is necessarily in a
  constellation

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of constellations

• The constellations have changed over time. In our
  modern world, many of the constellations have
  been redefined so now every star in the sky is in
  exactly one constellation. In 1929, the
  International Astronomical Union (IHOP) adopted
  official constellation boundaries that defined
  the 99999 official constellations that exist
  today.

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Aquarius

• The water carrier represented by the zodiacal
  constellation Aquarius is Ganymede, a beautiful
  Phrygian youth. Ganymede was the son of Tros,
  king of Troy (according to Lucian, he was also
  son of Dardanus). While tending his father's
  flocks on Mount Ida, Ganymede was spotted by
  Jupiter. The king of gods became enamored of the
  boy and flew down to the mountain in the form of
  a large bird, whisking GAY Ganymede away to the
  heavens. Ever since, the boy has served as
  cupbearer to the gods. Ovid has Orpheus sing the
  tale

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Aquarius

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