The constellations are groups of stars that have imaginary levels been linkedtogether to depict mythologic characters, animals and objects from mankind's past. In 1922 the International Astronomical Union recognized 88 constellations. Which 48 were recorded by the Greek astronomers Ptolemy and the others by Gerardus Mercatur, Pieter Keyser and Frederick de Hautmann, Johannes Hevelius and Nicolas Louis de Lacaille.
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Constellations
Gemini "Twins"
Ursa Minor "smaller bear"
Constellations
Gemini "Twins"
Ursa Minor "smaller bear"
This constellations are the basic or that every person needs to know.
With this app called "night sky" you can explore by yourself the sky and search the constellations.
Aquarius
Latin: water carrier
Aavila
Latin eagle: the eagle was the thunderbolt carrier for Zeus
Aries
Latin "Ram" Ram whose fleece became the golden fleece
Canis Major "Great dog"
The famed Greek dog lae laps
Cassiopedia
The name of a queen in Greek mythology who was often boasted about her beauty
Cygnus "Swan"
The twins Casdor and Pollux
Leo "Lion"
Is the monstruous lion that was killed by Hercules
Lyra "Lyre"
Associated with the myth of Orpheus the great musician
Orion
The mythological Greek hunter
Pisces "Fish"
Represent Aphrodite and her son Eros
Taurus "Bull"
Large and prominenet fixture in the winter sky
Ursa Major "larger bear"
Containing polaris the north star
With this app called "night sky" you can explore by yourself the sky and search the constellations.
Aquarius
Latin: water carrier
Aavila
Latin eagle: the eagle was the thunderbolt carrier for Zeus
Aries
Latin "Ram" Ram whose fleece became the golden fleece
Canis Major "Great dog"
The famed Greek dog lae laps
Cassiopedia
The name of a queen in Greek mythology who was often boasted about her beauty
Cygnus "Swan"
The twins Casdor and Pollux
Leo "Lion"
Is the monstruous lion that was killed by Hercules
Lyra "Lyre"
Associated with the myth of Orpheus the great musician
Orion
The mythological Greek hunter
Pisces "Fish"
Represent Aphrodite and her son Eros
Taurus "Bull"
Large and prominenet fixture in the winter sky
Ursa Major "larger bear"
Containing polaris the north star
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