Aquarius

21 January to 18 February

Despite Aquarius being an inconspicuous constellation, it is one of the well-known and important constellations in ancient times. It must have been a significant event when the sun crosses the star sign, as it coincided with the onset of the rainy season. Aquarius is sometimes identified with Ganymede, a beautiful youth in Greek mythology with whom Zeus fell in love and, in the disguise of an eagle (represented by the constellation Aquila) carried off to Olympus to be cup-bearer to the gods.

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Notable stars in the Aquarius constellation (can be seen with the naked eye)
Name	Bayer designation	Flamste ed designati on	Other Names	Apparent Magnitude (low number = good visibility)
β Aqr	β	22	Sadalsuud, Sadalsud, Sad es Saud, Sadalsund, Saad el Sund, Nir Saad al Saaoud, Lucida Fortunæ FortunarumDeneb Algiedi, Scheddi	2.90
α Aqr	α	34	Sadalmelik, Sadal Melik, Sadalmelek, Sadlamulk, El Melik, Saad el Melik, Ruchbah	2.95
δ Aqr	δ	76	Skat, Scheat, Seat, Sheat	3.27
ζ Aqr	ζ	55	Sadaltager, Sadaltajir, Altager, Achr al Achbiya, Postrema Tabernaculorum	3.65
λ Aqr	λ	73	Hydor, Ekkhysis	3.73

Aquarius is a large, but inconspicuous constellation. Only two of its stars are brighter then 3 on the Apparent Magnitude scale. It is situated between the Capricornus and Pisces constellations.