Aquarius

 =​ ​ORIGINS = The constellation Aquarius is one of the oldest constellations known. Its name is Latin for “water bearer or cup bearer.” Though there is not a definitive discoverer of the constellation, there are many ancient civilizations that have stories about it. There are many names given to this constellation. One of them is GU.LA which is what the Babylonians called it. In Greek mythology, Aquarius sometimes is associated with Ganymede, a Trojan prince. In the Hindu Zodiac it is called Kumbha which means "water pitcher. . To the Egyptians, Aquarius was the God of Waters . THE STORIES The constellation Aquarius has many stories from many different ancient civilizations, for each one had a different interpretation of what it meant. One of the most common ones is the Greek myth. Aquarius or Ganymede as it is sometimes called in Greek Mythology was taken to Mount Olympus to be the cup-bearer for the Gods after Zeus fell in love with him. He was transported in the form of an eagle. To the Sumerians, Aquarius was seen to be avery evil God that brought floods to the earth   = LOCATION AND IMPORTANT STARS =

Constellation Aquarius is located between the Capricornus and Pisces i the northern hemisphere.It is seasonal and the best time of year to view it is in Autumn. It has an area of 980 square miles. Its declination is at -10.19 degrees and it has a right ascension at 22.71 hours. Some of the main stars in this constellation are Alpha Aquari, Beta Aquari, Gamma Aquari,and Zeta Aquari. = = = = = = = =

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarius_(constellation)#Mythology http://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/22544.aspx http://www.dibonsmith.com/aqr.htm http://www.nightskyinfo.com/constellations/aquarius/