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ASTRONOMY: Constellations and Mythology

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The following list are the constellations (group of stars) that are also the names of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, creatures, mortals and world of nature in the myths and legends in Greek and Roman Mythology:


Andromeda - Chained Lady

Aquila - Eagle

Bootes - Herdsman

Camelopardalis - Giraffe

Canes Venatici - Hunting dogs

Cassiopeia - Queen

Cygnus - Swan

Delphinius - Dolphin

Draco - Dragon

Hercules - Hero

Leo Minor - Small Lion

Lynx - Lynx

Orion - Hunter

Pegasus - Winged Horse

Perseus - Hero

Ursa Major - Great Bear (Big Dipper)

Ursa Minor - Small Bear (Little Dipper)

  • Ursa Minor is a northern sky constellation with Polaris (the North Star) as the brightest star in the group of 7 stars


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    Andromeda - Chained Lady

    Aquila - Eagle

    Bootes - Herdsman

    Camelopardalis - Giraffe

    Canes Venatici - Hunting dogs

    Cassiopeia - Queen

    Cygnus - Swan

    Delphinus - Dolphin

    Draco - Dragon

    Hercules - Hero

    Leo Minor - Small Lion

    Lynx - Lynx

    Orion - Hunter

    Pegasus - Winged Horse

    Perseus - Hero

    Ursa Major - Great Bear (Big Dipper)

    Ursa Minor - Small Bear (Little Dipper)

    Ursa Minor (Little Bear, Little Dipper) -- northern sky constellation with Polaris (the North Star) as the brightest star
    Ursa Minor (Little Bear, Little Dipper) -- northern sky constellation with Polaris (the North Star) as the brightest star
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