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Aquarius is best seen on autumn evenings in the Northern Hemisphere
Aquarius is a faint zodiac constellation in a part of the sky between Capricornus and Pisces.
It is difficult to see because it has few bright stars, so a dark sky helps.
The best viewing season is autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
From northern latitudes, Aquarius appears in the southern sky; south of the equator, it is high in the northern sky or overhead.
The Great Square of Pegasus can help observers find it, and Aquarius is highest around 10 p.m.
in early October or 8 p.m.
in early November, local time.
Its dim stars make it part of a sky region known as the Sea, where several constellations have water-related names.
Aquarius is traditionally shown pouring water toward the Southern Fish, near the bright star Fomalhaut.
A dark sky is key to spotting its faint star patterns, including the Water Jar and a zigzag stream of stars.
Aquarius is best seen on autumn evenings in the Northern Hemisphere and spring evenings in the Southern Hemisphere.
The zodiac constellation lies between Capricornus and Pisces and can be difficult to spot because most of its stars are dim.
A dark sky helps observers see it, and the Great Square of Pegasus can guide them toward it.
Aquarius appears highest in the sky in early October around 10 p.m. local time, or in early November around 8 p.m. local time.
- Who
- Aquarius, the Water Bearer constellation.
- What
- It is best seen on autumn evenings in the Northern Hemisphere and spring evenings in the Southern Hemisphere.
- When
- In the evening; it appears highest in early October around 10 p.m. local time or in early November around 8 p.m. local time.
- Where
- In the sky between Capricornus and Pisces. From northerly latitudes, it appears in the southern sky.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Best viewing season, Northern Hemisphere
- Autumn evenings
- Best viewing season, Southern Hemisphere
- Spring evenings
- Position
- Between Capricornus and Pisces
- Highest in early October
- Around 10 p.m. local time
- Highest in early November
- Around 8 p.m. local time
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