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Ancient people used constellations for many things... for instance, by watching the constellations, our ancestor's knew when to hunt - becasue they could tell when animals hibernate and migrate. They knew when the rains were coming and when it would be dry. They knew when to harvest and when to plant. The skies gave them a tool that helped them survive.
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∙ 13y agofarmers and astronomers basically, farmers so that they can map out the sky and tell time. such as when the constellations move, the farmer can tell that its time to plant the crops now. you know? anyone fell free to correct mee.
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∙ 12y agoThey didn't find out about constellations...Long time ago, it was easier to remember certain stars by grouping them with others, and naming that constellation to what the picture looked like (stars connected). I may be wrong, but this is what I've been taught. It was a long time ago, so if anyone has a different answer, or agrees with me, please post away :) !
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∙ 15y agoPeople back in the time before advanced nautical instruments used the constellations to navigate on the open sea. The Big and Little Dippers were used as time tellers, like the hands of a clock. This was the time before clocks and maybe sundials.
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∙ 12y agoWe did not discover Astronomy, it has been around since the begging of humanity. Man has always had the hunger for the knowledge and greater understanding of the universe. It has been around just as long as religion because, like other religions, is a belief.
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∙ 12y agoAncient cultures including the Arabs and Greeks projected their dreams and nightmares onto the night sky - they filled the sky with stories. Everyone form shepherds to shaman could read the night sky like a book filled with tales of King's and Queens, Heroes and Monsters...
They also used the sky like a calendar. By watching the constellations, ancient people knew when to harvest and when to plant, when to hunt, when the rains were coming and when it would be dry. Considering that they were working 95% with their eyes alone, much of their observational work was stunningly accurate, even by today's standards.
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∙ 15y agoNo one could possibly know. People have been seeing pictures in the stars, and naming them, for tens of thousands of years
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∙ 15y agoThe constellation Leo was always known, you just need to look at it to find it.
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∙ 11y agoConstellations were invented by ancient astrologists.
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∙ 15y agoScientists and astronemers named them. All they needed was an open mind and imagination to name them. Hey who knows maybe you will discover a new constellation that has not been found!
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Is there a chimera constellation?
No, but there is a constellation that look similar which is the Leo constellation(a lion).
What constellation is the Regulus star in?
Leo
What is The brightest star of Leo minor's constellation?
Not a very exciting name but 46 Leonis Minoris is the brightest star in the constellation Leo Minor.
What stars are in the constellation Lion Leo?
The Lynx constellation has four main stars.α Lyn or Elvashak, Alvashak, Al Fahd38 Lyn or Maculosa, Maculata10 UMa31 Lyn or Alsciaukat, Mabsuthat
How far away from earth is the Leo?
If you mean the constellation Leo: That is only a general direction in the sky, and some stars in that direction. The phantasy of the ancients made a lion out of it - hence the name. The individual stars in any constellation are at very different distances; ranging from a few light-years, to thousands of light years. If you look through a more powerful telescope, you will see galaxies, at distances of a few hundred thousands light years, up to billions of light years (depending on how powerful the telescope is).
What is a constellation in Leo?
Leo is a constellation - there is not a constellation inside Leo.
A group of stars found in the constellation Leo?
Pleiades
What constellation is Leo the lion in?
Leo is a constellation.
In what constellation would you find the star named regulus?
The star Regulus, or Alpha Leonis, can be found in the constellation of Leo. It is the brightest star in the constellation.
Celestial bodies that are in leo's constellation?
There are many celestial bodies or stars, that can be found in the constellation Leo. The for with the brightest magnitude are Regulus, Leonis, Beta Leonis, and Gamma Leonis.
What solar system is the constellation Leo minor in?
Leo minor isn't in a constellation, it is a constellation. Leo minor lies between Ursa Major and Leo. It is bordered by Ursa Major, Lynx, Cancer, and Leo.
Where is the star Leo located and when is it located?
Leo is a constellation not a star . Although Leo is the name of a constellation, several of the stars in the constellation share the name. The star "Regulus" is also known as "Cor Leo". All of the brightest stars in Leo are designated "Leo" with a Greek letter prefixing "Leo" to indicate they are in that constellation. The constellation itself is found between Cancer and Virgo. Astronomically, the sun passes into the 30 degree portion of the sky marked by the constellation Leo from about mid August to mid September. Astrological systems assign the specific days a bit differently depending on the year and the particular astrological system. . Because the sun is in Leo in August to September, the best time to see Leo at night is from November to May. Leo is dominant in the night sky at the opposite time of the year from when the sun transits the constellation; that is, from February to March. . The Leonid meteor storm appears as if radiating from the constellation Leo, and is usually seen best in November.
Who named the constellation Ara?
The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, named the constellation Ara.
Is there a chimera constellation?
No, but there is a constellation that look similar which is the Leo constellation(a lion).
What are close galaxy's to Leo?
Leo is a constellation, that is to say, a direction in the sky. Just as in any other constellation, there are lots of galaxies in this constellation.
Is Leo the lion a big or a small constellation?
Leo is the 12th largest constellation in the night sky.
What constellation would you find the star named regulus?
It is in Leo and in the constellation known as the sickle, which makes up Leo's head and mane. It is in Leo and in the constellation known as the sickle, which makes up Leo's head and mane.
