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The celestial equator passes through 15 major constellations, including 5 from the Zodiac:

  1. Aquila
  2. Aquarius
  3. Canus Minor
  4. Cetus
  5. Eridanus
  6. Hydra
  7. Leo
  8. Monoceros
  9. Orion
  10. Ophiuchus
  11. Pisces
  12. Serpans
  13. Sextans
  14. Taurus
  15. Virgo
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