Constellations le long de l’écliptique
Sky Map
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Les constellations de l’écliptique se trouvent le long de la trajectoire suivie par le Soleil, la Lune et les planètes dans le ciel.
Poissons
Constellation
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.
Bélier
Constellation
Aries, the ram, is a zodiac constellation located in the northern celestial hemisphere, associated with the story of the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology.
Taureau
Constellation
Taurus, the bull, is a zodiac constellation containing the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters and the bright star Aldebaran.
Gémeaux
Constellation
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.
Cancer
Constellation
Cancer, the crab, is a small constellation in the zodiac, known for its dim stars and the open cluster Praesepe, or the Beehive Cluster.
Lion
Constellation
Leo, the lion, is a zodiac constellation best known for its bright star Regulus and its distinctive backward question mark or sickle shape.
Vierge
Constellation
Virgo, the maiden, is a large zodiac constellation associated with the goddess of fertility and agriculture, known for containing the bright star Spica.
Balance
Constellation
Libra, the scales, is a zodiac constellation symbolizing balance and fairness, located near the constellations Virgo and Scorpius.
Scorpion
Constellation
Scorpius, the scorpion, is a prominent constellation of the zodiac, home to the red supergiant star Antares and known for its scorpion shape.
Ophiuchus
Constellation
Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer, is a large constellation in the southern sky, representing a man holding a serpent, often associated with healing.
Sagittaire
Constellation
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.
Capricorne
Constellation
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.
Verseau
Constellation
Aquarius, the water bearer, is one of the oldest recognized constellations, symbolizing a man pouring water and part of the zodiac.
Remerciements
Nous remercions l’ International Astronomical Union (IAU) d’avoir défini et normalisé les limites officielles des constellations utilisées dans la cartographie céleste.
Nous remercions tout particulièrement Sky & Telescope Magazine ainsi que les contributeurs Roger Sinnott et Rick Fienberg pour la réalisation des cartes et des tableaux. Les tracés de constellations d’Alan MacRobert ont été influencés par le travail de H. A. Rey et ajustés afin de respecter les traditions antérieures.