Aquarius: A constellation of the zodiac, named after the Latin word for "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier".
Ancient associations: Aquarius was linked to various water-related myths and deities in Babylonian, Egyptian, and Greek cultures, such as Ea, the Nile flood, and Ganymede.
Western depiction: Aquarius is depicted as a vase pouring water into the mouth of Piscis Austrinus, the southern fish. It has four stars brighter than magnitude 2, but none brighter than magnitude 2.9.
Chinese astronomy: Aquarius contained many stars and asterisms in the Chinese sky, representing soldiers, weapons, ramparts, and tombs. It also shared its name with three lunar mansions.
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