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Aquarius is Latin for this word
water-carrier
Aquarius is best seen in the sky during this season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Autumn
This ancient civilization first recorded Aquarius as a symbol of water and flooding
Babylonians and Egyptians
Many of its star names come from this lanaguae.
Arabic
Name one of the two planets that are the controllers of the Aquarius?
Uranus or Saturn
Aquarius is located in the this half of the night sky
Southern
This neighboring constellation represents a sea creature often linked to Aquarius in mythology
Cetus
The Aquarius constellation is ranked among the largest by area in the night sky at this number.
(Hint: Less than 15)
10th
Aquarius is part of what group of constellations that lie along the ecliptic?
Zodiac
Despite its name, Aquarius is not one of the what in its grouping.
Brightest constellations.
In Greek mythology, Aquarius is often associated with this Trojan prince
Trojan prince Ganymede
This meteor shower appears to radiate from Aquarius each year
Delta Aquariid meteor shower
What is the Name of the zone in this Constellation
Sea
Most of Aquarius’s stars are this level of brightness when viewed from Earth.
magnitude 2.9
Ancient astronomers associated Aquarius with the seasonal flooding of this major river
Nile River
Aquarius is home to this famous globular cluster, one of the largest known
Messier 2
Aquarius is located between these two zodiac constellations
Capricornus and Pisces
This is the brightest star in the constellation Aquarius
Sadalsuud (Beta Aquarii)
In Babylonian astronomy, Aquarius was known as this figure connected to the god Ea
GU.LA (Or the Great One)
This famous nebula located near Aquarius is nicknamed the “Eye of God”
Helix Nebula