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Originally Posted by Ukastronomer
Oh and sorry Alex if you check there are in fact 88 official constellations.
If you are in fact referring to the ZODIAC there were in fact 13 zodiacal constellations.
Contrary to popular belief, there are actually 13 zodiacal constellations, if you pay attention to the way astronomers define them. In addition to Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, and Sagittarius, the Sun also passes through Ophiuchus
But astronomers haven't made up new constellations for hundreds of years! When new stars are discovered, they are considered to be a part of whatever constellation they are closest to., no more religion please, there are in fact 4,200 recognized religions in the world, no one is more important than another
What is the 13th zodiac sign?
Ophiuchus (⛎) (/ɒfiˈjuːkəs/) has sometimes been used in sidereal astrology as a thirteenth sign in addition to the twelve signs of the tropical Zodiac, because the eponymous constellation Ophiuchus (Greek: φίδι-φορέας "Serpent-bearer"), as defined by the 1930 International Astronomical Union's constellation boundaries
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Excellent coverage of the matter. Thanks for investing your time.I certainl enjoyed reading your post and I expect so will many others.
Alex