CONSTELLATION!
Across
- 2. Literally, meaning “weighing scales”
- 3. It is named after the immortal mythological twins
- 7. The northern crown
- 13. Was Poseidon’s messenger, who ultimately helped him find his future wife, Amphitrite.
- 15. Represents the reflecting octant.
- 18. It is named after the invention of the chemical furnace
- 19. Depicts a fox holding a goose in its teeth.
- 21. Depicts the common fly
- 22. Represents a forest god known for his horns and legs of a goat.
- 24. Greek for "oxen driver"
- 27. It was named for a reticle or fibrous piece of a telescope or microscope’s eyepiece.
- 28. Named the constellation after the early compound microscopes
- 29. depicts the Greek mythology arrow used by Heracles to slay the eagle gnawing on Prometheus’ liver.
- 30. Greek for “no feet”
Down
- 1. The southern crown
- 4. Greek for “camel and leopard”
- 5. The royal sea monster bait
- 6. Means "table"
- 8. Depicts the hare or rabbit chased by Orion, the great hunter.
- 9. The charioteer of the gods
- 10. The crane
- 11. The big dog
- 12. A crab sent to distract Heracles while battling an ancient hydra or snake.
- 14. Represents Hippe, daughter of the centaur, Chiron.
- 16. Means “engraver’s chisel” in Latin.
- 17. Representing the lyre
- 20. The wolf
- 23. Depicts the legendary Greek mythology healer, Asclepius. A.k.a the serpent-bearer
- 25. The bull
- 26. Represents the carpenter’s square, or level, often used by carpenters on explorer vessels.