Aquarius
zodiac constellation straddling the celestial equator
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Summary
Aquarius is a constellation[1]. Aquarius draws 5,720 Wikipedia views per month (constellation category, ranking #17 of 85).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: zodiacal constellation[3]
- Shares border with: Pisces[4], Pegasus[5], Equuleus[6], Delphinus[7], Aquila[8], Capricornus[9], Piscis Austrinus[10], Sculptor[11], Cetus[12]
- Commons category: Aquarius (constellation)[13]
- Unicode character: ♒[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aquarius (constellation)[15]
- Notation: ♒[16]
- Commons gallery: Aquarius (constellation)[17]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[18], A field book of the stars[19], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20], Star Lore of All Ages[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
- Topic has template: Template:Aquarius (constellation)[25], Šablona:Souhvězdí Vodnáře[26]
- Official name: Aquarius[27]
- Short name: Aqr[28]
- Area: 980 square degree[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[30]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Constellations[31], WikiProject Astronomy[32]
Why It Matters
Aquarius has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] Aquarius is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]