Markab
RA 23.07935h · Dec 15.20526° · V 2.49
PegasusMarkab → Hassaleh → Ukdah
Constellation image sequence: Pegasus → Charioteer → Water Snake.
Status: published · v1.0
Δ 0.000877°80.16°74.60°
Hassaleh
RA 4.94989h · Dec 33.16609° · V 2.69
CharioteerUkdah
RA 9.66427h · Dec -1.14281° · V 3.90
Water SnakeConstellations in this line
Constellation cards
Peg · Pegasus
Pegasus
Blessing of AbrahamPegasus symbolizes God's blessing given to Abraham and Israel and extended through Christ to all nations. It lies directly next to Aquarius and Pisces, with one of the Fishes near the Great Square of Pegasus. The most ancient Babylonian image of this square was IKU, 'Field', and among the old Arabic star names of Pegasus there is an unusually large number with the root saʿd — 'happiness, prosperity, fortune': 'fortunate rain', 'happiness of the high-spirited', 'fortune of the surpassing one', 'fortune of young livestock'. A complete picture emerges: God pours water upon His Field and His people, and it is filled with blessing. Through Christ, the blessing of Abraham comes to the Gentiles together with the promised Spirit.
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Aur · Charioteer
Charioteer
Lord of Creation — Good ShepherdThe Charioteer depicts Jesus Christ as the Creator and Good Shepherd. The ancient figure GAM meant a shepherd's staff, and the star El Nath, shared with Taurus, connects the image of the Shepherd with the image of the coming King and Judge.
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Hya · Water Snake
Water Snake
Satan under judgmentHydra is the image of Satan and fallen angels over whom God's judgment is executed. The most ancient Mesopotamian image of this region was MUŠ, a huge serpent-dragon, and already on ancient Babylonian depictions the Lion is above it, trampling the Serpent, while the Crow stands on its tail and pecks at it. In the classical celestial composition, the Cup and the Crow are also directly on Hydra's back, and the Lion is above its head. A unified picture of the enemy's final defeat emerges: the Lion crushes the ancient Serpent, the Cup of God's wrath is over it, and the Crow participates in the destruction of its body.
Read interpretation →What is objectively visible
The three HIP objects form a directed arc; the calculated cross-track deviation of the middle star from the great circle through the endpoints is 0.000877°. Coordinates are J2000.
A possible reading
Constellation image sequence: Pegasus → Charioteer → Water Snake.
Related Scripture
What remains open
- Does an independent catalogue confirm the order?
- Which primary philological sources are needed for each name?
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