Zodiac Crab, Cancer Constellation
Colorization of Cancer, the Crab, the fourth of the twelve constellations assigned an astrological sign of the Zodiac. It is one of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. It spans the 90-120th degree of the zodiac, between 90 and 125.25 degree of celestial longitude, which the Sun transits this area on average between June 22 to July 22 each year
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