Constelaciones de la eclíptica
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Las constelaciones de la eclíptica se encuentran a lo largo del recorrido del Sol, la Luna y los planetas por el cielo.
Piscis
Constelación
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.
Aries
Constelación
Aries, the ram, is a zodiac constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere, associated with the story of the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology.
Tauro
Constelación
Taurus, the bull, is a zodiac constellation containing the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters and the bright star Aldebaran.
Géminis
Constelación
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.
Cáncer
Constelación
Cancer, the crab, is a small constellation in the zodiac, known for its dim stars and the open cluster Praesepe, or the Beehive Cluster.
Leo
Constelación
Leo, the lion, is a zodiac constellation best known for its bright star Regulus and its distinctive backward question mark or sickle shape.
Virgo
Constelación
Virgo, the maiden, is a large zodiac constellation associated with the goddess of fertility and agriculture, known for containing the bright star Spica.
Libra
Constelación
Libra, the scales, is a zodiac constellation symbolizing balance and fairness, located near the constellations Virgo and Scorpius.
Escorpio
Constelación
Scorpius, the scorpion, is a prominent constellation of the zodiac, home to the red supergiant star Antares and known for its scorpion shape.
Ofiuco
Constelación
Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, is a large constellation in the southern sky, representing a man holding a serpent, often associated with healing.
Sagitario
Constelación
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.
Capricornio
Constelación
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.
Acuario
Constelación
Aquarius, the water bearer, is one of the oldest recognized constellations, symbolizing a man pouring water and part of the zodiac.
Agradecimientos
Agradecemos a la International Astronomical Union (IAU) la definición y normalización de los límites oficiales de las constelaciones utilizados en la cartografía celeste.
Un agradecimiento especial a Sky & Telescope Magazine y a Roger Sinnott y Rick Fienberg por elaborar los gráficos y las tablas. Los patrones de constelaciones de Alan MacRobert se inspiraron en el trabajo de H. A. Rey y se ajustaron para respetar tradiciones anteriores.