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Taurus is a large and prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere's winter sky, between Aries to the west and Gemini to the east; to the north lies Perseus and Auriga, to the southeast Orion, to the south Eridanus, and to the southwest Cetus. In late November-early December, Taurus reaches opposition (furthest point from the Sun) and is ...
Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greek-Roman mythology. Its brightest star, Altair, is one vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism. The constellation is best seen in the northern summer, as it is located along the Milky Way.
These constellations intersect the celestial equator and hence are not circumpolar constellations at any latitude. See also: Category:Northern constellations and Category:Southern constellations Subcategories
Located northeast of the Orion constellation, Taurus can be identified by finding the bright red star known as Aldebaran and the dipper-shaped star cluster Pleiades.
Here're all the bordering constellations of each constellation (remember to [[link]] them when you copy&paste them into the tables): ... Aquila; Capricornus; Piscis ...
The constellations along the ecliptic are called the zodiac. When explorers mapped the stars of the southern skies, European astronomers proposed new constellations for that region, as well as ones to fill gaps between the traditional constellations. Because of their Roman and European origins, every constellation has a Latin name.
Hydra is the largest constellation, covering more than 1 ⁄ 32 of the night sky and 19 times the area of Crux, the smallest constellation.. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) designates 88 constellations of stars.
Prepare for a rather spectacular 2025, Taurus!This year, expect many surprises and fresh starts to come your way. Marking the second sign on the zodiac wheel, this Earth sign's season spans April ...