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Sagittarius Constellation, Zodiac Sign, 1575

Sagittarius constellation on the ceiling in the Villa Farnese, Caprarola, Italy painted in 1575. Sagittarius is a constellation of the zodiac, the one containing the galactic center. Its name is Latin for the archer. It is one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Sagittarius is commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow. It lies between Ophiuchus to the west and Capricornus to the east. In Greek mythology, Sagittarius is identified as a centaur: half human, half horse. Sagittarius is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius. It spans the 240-270th degree of the zodiac, between 234.75 and 270 degree of celestial longitude, which the Sun transits on average between November 23 to December 21 each year.
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Sagittarius Constellation, Zodiac Sign, 1575
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Sagittarius constellation on the ceiling in the Villa Farnese, Caprarola, Italy painted in 1575. Sagittarius is a constellation of the zodiac, the one containing the galactic center. Its name is Latin for the archer. It is one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Sagittarius is commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow. It lies between Ophiuchus to the west and Capricornus to the east. In Greek mythology, Sagittarius is identified as a centaur: half human, half horse. Sagittarius is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius. It spans the 240-270th degree of the zodiac, between 234.75 and 270 degree of celestial longitude, which the Sun transits on average between November 23 to December 21 each year.
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3000 x 3707 px | 31.8 MB
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25.4 x 31.4 cm | 10.0 x 12.4 in (300 dpi)
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