Ancient Myths About the Night Sky

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Across
  1. 2. GUIDE : A mystical character who guides others through the stars
  2. 5. ASCENSION : A coordinate system that measures east-west position of a celestial object
  3. 10. : The celestial coordinate that measures north-south position relative to the celestial equator
  4. 14. MINOR : The little bear constellation
  5. 15. : The constellation that represents a winged horse
  6. 16. : The student learning about the stars in the reader's theater
  7. 18. : The mythical hunter placed among the stars
  8. 19. ASTRONOMER : The modern scientist in the play
  9. 20. : An object used to find and observe distant stars
  10. 23. CHART : A tool used to map stars and constellations
  11. 25. EQUATOR : The imaginary line in the sky that corresponds to the Earth's equator
Down
  1. 1. : The systematic arrangement of stars in the sky
  2. 3. : A princess chained to a rock in the night sky
  3. 4. : The ancient stories that explain the origins of constellations
  4. 6. : The combination of science and mythology in astronomy
  5. 7. : The queen in the sky, known for her vanity
  6. 8. : The hero constellation known for his strength
  7. 9. MAJOR : The great bear constellation
  8. 11. : The apparent path the Sun takes across the sky
  9. 12. : The hero who saved Andromeda
  10. 13. : The knowledge passed down from ancient astronomers
  11. 17. : The ancient astronomer who introduced the celestial coordinate system
  12. 21. SYSTEM : A method to locate stars that has endured through time
  13. 22. SPHERE : The coordinate system used to pinpoint the location of stars
  14. 24. : The constellation that represents a dragon