Astronomical symbols

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Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various celestial objects, theoretical constructs and observational events in astronomy. Many of the symbols are shared with astrology.

Contents 1 Miscellaneous symbols 2 Symbols of planets 3 Zodiacal symbols 4 See also 5 External link

Miscellaneous symbols

name	symbol	Unicode
comet	☄	U+2604
Sun	☉	U+2609
ascending node	☊	U+260A
descending node	☋	U+260B
conjunction	☌	U+260C
opposition	☍	U+260D

Symbols of planets

name	symbol	Unicode	image	origin
first quarter Moon	☽	U+263D	Image:Moon symbol.ant.png	crescent moon (increscent)
last quarter Moon	☾	U+263E	Image:Moon symbol lq.ant.png	crescent moon (decrescent)
Mercury	☿	U+263F	Image:Mercury symbol.ant.png	Mercury's winged helmet and caduceus
Venus	♀	U+2640	Image:Venus symbol.ant.png	Venus's hand mirror
Earth	♁	U+2641	Image:Earth symbol.ant.png	globe with equator and a meridian
Mars	♂	U+2642	Image:Mars symbol.ant.png	Mars's shield and spear
Jupiter	♃	U+2643	Image:Jupiter symbol.ant.png	Jupiter's thunderbolt or eagle
Saturn	♄	U+2644	Image:Saturn symbol.ant.png	Saturn's sickle or scythe
Uranus	♅	U+2645	Image:Uranus symbol.ant.png	H for William Herschel
Neptune	♆	U+2646	Image:Neptune symbol.ant.png	Neptune's trident
Pluto	♇	U+2647	Image:Pluto symbol.ant.png	PL monogram for Pluto and Percival Lowell

An image of these symbols is available from NASA.

Zodiacal symbols

name	translation	symbol	Unicode
Aries	ram	♈	U+2648
Taurus	bull	♉	U+2649
Gemini	twins	♊	U+264A
Cancer	crab	♋	U+264B
Leo	lion	♌	U+264C
Virgo	virgin	♍	U+264D
Libra	scale	♎	U+264E
Scorpio	scorpion	♏	U+264F
Sagittarius	archer	♐	U+2650
Capricorn	sea-goat	♑	U+2651
Aquarius	waterbearer	♒	U+2652
Pisces	fish	♓	U+2653

See also

• Astronomy
• Astrology
• Planet
• Constellation
• Zodiac
• Solar symbols
• Solar system

External link

• When did Asteroids become Minor Planets?