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Astronomical symbols

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Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various celestial objects, theoretical constructs and observational events.

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Miscellaneous symbols

namesymbolUnicode
cometU+2604
SunU+2609
ascending nodeU+260A
descending nodeU+260B
conjunctionU+260C
oppositionU+260D

Symbols of planets

namesymbolUnicodeimageorigin
first quarter MoonU+263D crescent moon (increscent)
last quarter MoonU+263E crescent moon (decrescent)
MercuryU+263F Mercury's winged helmet and caduceus
VenusU+2640 Venus's hand mirror
EarthU+2641 globe with equator and a meridian
MarsU+2642 Mars's shield and spear
JupiterU+2643 Jupiter's thunderbolt or eagle
SaturnU+2644 Saturn's sickle or scythe
UranusU+2645 H for William Herschel
NeptuneU+2646 Neptune's trident
PlutoU+2647 PL monogram for Pluto and
Percival Lowell

An image of these symbols is available from NASA.

Zodiacal symbols

nametranslationsymbolUnicode
AriesramU+2648
TaurusbullU+2649
GeminitwinsU+264A
CancercrabU+264B
LeolionU+264C
VirgovirginU+264D
LibrascaleU+264E
ScorpioscorpionU+264F
SagittariusarcherU+2650
Capricornsea-goatU+2651
AquariuswaterbearerU+2652
PiscesfishU+2653

See also

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