Aquarius covers a large area of sky with mostly modest stars. Sadalsuud and Sadalmelik are among the most useful landmarks for tracing its pattern.
AqrIAU abbreviationSadalsuudBrightest starautumnTypical season
Star map
The shape of Aquarius
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Relative positions are derived from the selected stars' J2000 equatorial coordinates. The lines are a recognition aid and are not official IAU boundaries.
Aquarius in your sky
Where to look from your location
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Observation
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Principal stars
Stars of the Aquarius constellation
Click a star on the map or in the table: it will be highlighted and DailyZodiac will load a NASA SkyView astronomical field centered on its J2000 coordinates.
Star
Designation
Magnitude
In your sky
β Aqr
2.91
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α Aqr
2.96
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δ Aqr
3.27
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ε Aqr
3.77
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NASA SkyView · Selected star
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The image is an astronomical cutout generated by NASA Goddard's official SkyView service using the Digitized Sky Survey; it is not a DailyZodiac illustration.
Start with the brightest star; it is the easiest landmark to confirm on the map and in the real sky.
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Trace the pattern
Use Albali, Sadalsuud, Sadalmelik as landmarks and compare their pattern with the J2000 map.
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Check today's sky
The typical observing season is autumn, but direction and altitude change with time and location, so use the calculator above.
Astronomical data
Where the coordinates and images come from
The map uses a curated subset of bright stars with J2000 equatorial coordinates derived from the Bright Star Catalog; local sky calculations use Astronomy Engine. Click-to-view images are generated by NASA Goddard SkyView.
Aquarius constellation, zodiac sign and rising sign
The constellation is a real astronomical region of the sky. The zodiac sign and rising sign belong to astrology. DailyZodiac links all three pages while keeping the concepts distinct.
Aquarius constellation questions
What is the brightest star in Aquarius?
Sadalsuud.
When can I see the Aquarius constellation?
The typical season is autumn, but actual visibility depends on date, time, latitude, weather and light pollution.
Are the constellation, zodiac sign and rising sign the same thing?
No. The constellation is astronomical; the zodiac sign and rising sign are distinct astrological concepts.