Astronomical symbols
Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various celestial objects, theoretical constructs and observational events. The modern symbols are as follows:
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
|
| first quarter Moon
| ☽
| U+263D
|
| last quarter Moon
| ☾
| U+263E
|
| Mercury
| ☿
| U+263F
|
| Venus
| ♀
| U+2640
|
| Earth
| ♁
| U+2641
|
| Mars
| ♂
| U+2642
|
| Jupiter
| ♃
| U+2643
|
| Saturn
| ♄
| U+2644
|
| Uranus
| ♅
| U+2645
|
| Neptune
| ♆
| U+2646
|
| Pluto
| ♇
| U+2647
|
The Neptune sign is a trident, and the sign for Pluto derives from the initials of Percival Lowell.
Zodiacal symbols
See also