CONSTELLATION
Across
- 3. The constellation represents the Indian, referring to a native of either of Asia or the Americas at the time the constellation was created.
- 7. It represents the dolphin sent by the sea god Poseidon to find Amphitrite, the Nereid he wanted to marry.
- 10. This constellation’s name means “the dragon” in Latin.
- 12. It name means “the unicorn” in Latin.
- 14. Its name means “the ram” in Latin.
- 16. Its name means “the table” in Latin.
- 18. Its name means “the triangle” in Latin.
- 20. It is one of the largest constellations in the sky.
- 22. It is a minor equatorial constellation which was introduced in 1687 by Johannes Hevelius.
- 25. Its name means “the smaller dog” or “lesser dog” in Latin.
- 26. The constellation’s original name was Columba Noachi, meaning “Noah’s dove,” after the biblical dove that informed Noah that the Great Flood was receding.
- 29. Its name means “the northern crown” in Latin.
- 31. It means “the compass” in Latin, referring to the tool for drawing circles.
- 32. Its name means “the southern fish” in Latin.
- 34. Its name means “the serpent” in Latin.
- 38. Its name means “the eagle” in Latin.
- 39. Its name means “the dolphinfish” (Coryphaena hippurus) in Spanish.
- 42. It lies in the southern hemisphere, between Centaurus and Scorpius. Its name means “the wolf” in Latin.
- 44. It is easily recognizable in the sky because of its distinctive W shape.
- 45. It represents the lyre of Orpheus, the musician and poet in Greek mythology who was killed by the Bacchantes.
- 46. It is a small constellation that represents the bird of paradise.
- 49. The constellation represents the hunting dogs of Boötes the Herdsman, a neighboring constellation.
- 50. The constellation’s name means “the weighing scales” in Latin
- 51. Its name means “the little fox” in Latin.
- 54. It represents the microscope and is not associated with any myths.
- 55. It represents the centaur, the half man, half horse creature in Greek mythology.
- 57. Also known as the Whale, it is one of the largest constellations in the sky.
- 59. Its name means “the peacock” in Latin.
- 60. It was named after the Queen Berenice II of Egypt.
- 61. It is one of the smallest constellations. It represents the flying fish
- 64. It represents the telescope.
- 67. Its name means “the great bear,” or “the larger bear,” in Latin.
- 69. Its name means “the shield” in Latin. It is the fifth smallest constellation in the sky.
- 70. It is the seventh largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1121 square degrees.
- 73. Its is the sixth largest constellation in the night sky,
- 74. Its name means “the hare”
- 75. It represents the toucan, a bird found in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
- 76. It was named after the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.
- 79. Its name means “the furnace”
- 81. Its name means “the arrow” in Latin.
- 82. It represents the raven (or crow), Apollo’s sacred bird in Greek mythology.
- 83. Its name means “virgin” in Latin.
- 84. Its name means “bull” in Latin. The constellation is symbolized by the bull’s head .
Down
- 1. This constellation is also known as “the lesser water snake,”
- 2. This constellation lies in the southern sky, to the south of Aquarius and Cetus.
- 4. It is the largest of the 88 constellations.
- 5. It is located in the northern sky, between Cassiopeia’s W asterism and the Great Square of Pegasus.
- 6. It is the 65th constellation in size, occupying an area of 221 square degrees.
- 8. It is used to be part of the much larger constellation Argo Navis, along with the constellations Puppis (the stern) and Vela (the sails).
- 9. It lies between Aries constellation to the east and Aquarius to the west.
- 11. The constellation was created by the Dutch astronomer Petrus Plancius .
- 13. Its name means “the clock” in Latin.
- 15. Its name means “the smaller lion”
- 17. Its name comes from the Latin derivation of the Greek word for “giraffe.”
- 19. The constellation’s name means “the smaller bear,” or “the lesser bear,” in Latin.
- 21. It was named after the octant, a navigational instrument.
- 23. It represents the scorpion and is associated with the story of Orion in Greek mythology.
- 24. Its name means “the southern crown” in Latin.
- 27. Its name means “the twins” in Latin.
- 28. Its name means “the serpent bearer” in Greek.
- 30. Its name means “the southern triangle” in Latin.
- 33. It is also known as the Swan constellation.
- 35. Its name is Latin for “painter,” but the constellation really represents the painter’s easel.
- 36. Its name means “normal” in Latin (referring to a right angle) and it represents a level, a set square, a rule, or a carpenter’s square.
- 37. It represents the archer.
- 40. Its name means “the goat” in Latin.
- 41. Its name means “little horse” or “foal” in Latin.
- 43. Its name means “the greater dog” in Latin.
- 46. A small constellation located in the southern sky. Its name means “the altar” in Latin.
- 47. It represents the stern of a ship.
- 48. It is the fifth largest constellation in the sky,
- 52. It represents the lion and is usually associated with the Nemean lion in Greek mythology.
- 53. Its name means “the reticle” or “small net” in Latin.
- 56. It is the faintest of the 12 zodiac constellations.
- 57. It is the smallest of all 88 constellations.
- 58. Its name means “the crane” in Latin.
- 60. Its name is the Latin word for “the chisel.”
- 61. Its name means “the sails” in Latin.
- 62. It represents the lynx, and it is not usually associated with any myths.
- 63. Its name means “the fly” in Latin.
- 65. Its name means “the lizard”
- 66. It was named after the hero Perseus in Greek mythology.
- 68. The constellation’s name means “the water-bearer” (or “cup-bearer”) in Latin.
- 71. Its name means “the charioteer” in Latin.
- 72. It was named after the mythical King Cepheus of Aethiopia.
- 77. Its name is an ancient Greek word for “the pump.”
- 78. In mythology, it represents the cup of the Greek god Apollo.
- 80. It is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the night sky. It lies on the celestial equator.