Constellations

3. constellation represents the mariner’s compass.
4. is fairly easy to find in the night sky.
6. Minor, visualized as a baby bear, with an unusually long tail.
9. also known as the Northern Cross .
10. represents a bird of paradise.
14. is connected to sea navigation.
17. is a large and prominent fixture in the winter sky.
20. is also considered to be one of Orion’s hunting dogs, trailing behind him in the night sky in pursuit of Taurus the bull.
21. used as a sign for fishing and incoming storms.
23. constellation represents the half-man, half-horse hybrid creature from Greek mythology.
24. constellation represents the boastful queen.
26. is associated with the altar on which the gods formed an alliance before going to war with the Titans in Greek mythology.
27. the two fish of the sky represent Aphrodite and her son Eros.
28. it means “the sails” in Latin.

1. seen as both the sword and belt of Orion.
2. the constellation’s name means “the goat.”
5. constellation represents the sea monster sent by Poseidon.
7. was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Also named as the Shield of Sobieski.
8. Major, said to be the most universally recognized star pattern.
11. the constellation represents the mythical firebird, sacred across many cultures and mythologies.
12. constellation represents a centaur aiming an arrow toward Antares.
13. constellation represents the dove.
15. is the ram whose fleece became the Golden Fleece.
16. one of the biggest, most famous, and oldest named constellations.
18. a massive, supernaturally gifted hunter who was the son of Poseidon .
19. one of the constellations created by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille that were named after various instruments.
20. has been a great lion in the night sky across almost all mythological traditions.
22. Latin for “twins”.
24. Major, is notable because it contains the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius.
25. represents Karkinos, a crab sent by Hera to distract Heracles when he was fighting the Lemean Hydra.