One of the 88 IAU constellations.
Etymology and History
The Greek constellation ...
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
an apparent vessel for Cetus on the Kugel-Globe (drawing SMH 2024), 2nd or 1st century BCE
map of the Kugel Globe, Cetus in the center of two lines with rings, drawing by SMH 2024, 2nd or 1st century BCE
Some lines forming a stream of water in which Cetus is centered on the Farnese Globe (drawing by SMH 2021), 2nd or 1st century CE with Hellenistic predecessor
Figures of the Farnese Globe mapped to the Stellarium star chart (drawing and implementing by SMH 2021). Cetus-region.
map of the Mainz Globe with Cetus in the center, surrounded by many dots (star symbols), perhaps representing The Water (drawing by SMH 2023), 2nd century CE
Bayer (1603) map of Aquarius with the star "lambda" highlighted. The adjacent table lists it with the name "Hydor".
Greek Mythology
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