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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
| 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 | crescent moon (increscent) | |
| last quarter Moon | ☾ | U+263E | crescent moon (decrescent) | |
| Mercury | ☿ | U+263F | Mercury's winged helmet and caduceus | |
| Venus | ♀ | U+2640 | Venus's hand mirror | |
| Earth | ♁ | U+2641 | globe with equator and a meridian | |
| Mars | ♂ | U+2642 | Mars's shield and spear | |
| Jupiter | ♃ | U+2643 | Jupiter's thunderbolt or eagle | |
| Saturn | ♄ | U+2644 | Saturn's sickle or scythe | |
| Uranus | ♅ | U+2645 | H for William Herschel | |
| Neptune | ♆ | U+2646 | Neptune's trident | |
| Pluto | ♇ | U+2647 | 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
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