Sternbilder entlang der Ekliptik
Sky Map
Himmelsrichtung und Höhe um 18:57
Die Sternbilder der Ekliptik liegen entlang der Bahn, der Sonne, Mond und Planeten über den Himmel folgen.
Fische
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Pisces, the fish, is a zodiac constellation representing two fish tied together by their tails and is associated with the Greek myth of Aphrodite and Eros.
Widder
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Aries, the ram, is a zodiac constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere, associated with the story of the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology.
Stier
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Taurus, the bull, is a zodiac constellation containing the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters and the bright star Aldebaran.
Zwillinge
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Gemini, the twins, is a zodiac constellation representing the mythological twins Castor and Pollux. It is known for its bright stars, Castor and Pollux, and its prominent place in the winter sky.
Krebs
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Cancer, the crab, is a small constellation in the zodiac, known for its dim stars and the open cluster Praesepe, or the Beehive Cluster.
Löwe
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Leo, the lion, is a zodiac constellation best known for its bright star Regulus and its distinctive backward question mark or sickle shape.
Jungfrau
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Virgo, the maiden, is a large zodiac constellation associated with the goddess of fertility and agriculture, known for containing the bright star Spica.
Waage
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Libra, the scales, is a zodiac constellation symbolizing balance and fairness, located near the constellations Virgo and Scorpius.
Skorpion
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Scorpius, the scorpion, is a prominent constellation of the zodiac, home to the red supergiant star Antares and known for its scorpion shape.
Schlangenträger
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Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, is a large constellation in the southern sky, representing a man holding a serpent, often associated with healing.
Schütze
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Sagittarius, the archer, is a constellation symbolized by a centaur holding a bow and arrow, notable for pointing toward the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
Steinbock
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Capricornus, the sea-goat, is a zodiac constellation that is one of the oldest documented constellations, representing a creature that is part goat and part fish.
Wassermann
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Aquarius, the water bearer, is one of the oldest recognized constellations, symbolizing a man pouring water and part of the zodiac.
Danksagungen
Wir danken der International Astronomical Union (IAU) für die Festlegung und Standardisierung der offiziellen Sternbildgrenzen, die in Himmelskarten verwendet werden.
Besonderer Dank gilt Sky & Telescope Magazine sowie den Mitwirkenden Roger Sinnott und Rick Fienberg für die Erstellung der Karten und Tabellen. Alan MacRoberts Sternbildmuster wurden durch die Arbeit von H. A. Rey beeinflusst und an frühere Traditionen angepasst.