Dec 21, 2011


Zodiac Contellations 



Capricornus:


The sun passes through this constellation from January 19 to February 18 or so. Its brightest star is Delta Capricorni (Deneb Algedi).Between August and September reached its highest point in the night sky. 











Aquarius:


Is highest in the night sky between August and October. The Sun crosses the region from mid February to mid March. The stars range (called Sadachbia), eta, theta and pi are a small "Y", sub group of stars that marks this constellation.











Pisces:

Is higher in the night sky in October and 
November. The sun passes through Pisces from mid-March to mid April and therefore,     is the constellation of the March Equinox.










Aries:


Aries is highest in the night sky in June and July. The Sun crosses the region of the sky from mid-April to mid May














Taurus:

This constellation's brightest star is Aldebaran, the bull's eye. It is higher in the night sky between December and January. The sun passes through this constellation from 14 May to 21 June.













Gemini:


The brightest stars of this constellation are the heads of both twins, Castor and Pollux. Fun fact: The planets Neptune and Pluto were discovered passing through this constellation.














Cancer:

This constellation is highest in the night skies in February and March. The Sun crosses between mid July and mid August.












Leo:


This constellation, along with Taurus, is one of the zodiacal constellations brighter. The sun passes through it from 10 August to 16 September.














Virgo:

Spica is the star, which means "ear 
of wheat" Virgo brings object in his hand. It is higher in the night sky between April and June. The sun passes through this constellation from 16 September to 31 October.








Libra:


Is higher in the night sky between April and  June. The Sun crosses the region between late October and late November. Fun fact: Previously seen as part of Scorpius and therefore the names of their parent stars   mean "most northern pincer" (alpha) and "most southern claw" (beta).









Scorpius:

It is highest in the night sky in June 
and July (its brightest star is Antares). The Sun passes briefly through this constellation from 23 to 29 November.











Sagittarius:


July and August are the months that are higher in the night sky. The Sun crosses this constellation between December 18 and January 19. The "coffee" is the core group of notable stars in this constellation and an easily identifiable figure. It consists of eight stars which together seem to form the lid, the handle, the spout and the body of the pot.



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