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In ancient times, the constellation was considered a small group of stars withinCentaurus, and was thought to have been an animal killed, on behalf of Centaurus. It was not separated from Centaurus until Hipparchus named it Therion (meaning beast) in the 200s BC. No particular animal was associated with it until the Latin translation of Ptolemy's work identified it with the wolf.
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Why is lupus named for wolf?
Lupus is a constellation of the wolf. Therefore, wolves' scientific names always have lupus in them.
Which animal is depicted by the Constellation Lupus?
The constellation depicts a wolf, as lupus is the Latin word for wolf.
What constellation the wolf?
lupus
How did the constellation lupus get its name?
Lupus means wolf in latin.
What is the nickname for constellation lupus?
the wolf
What is the constellation called the Wolf?
Lupus
What is southern constellation The Wolf?
Lupus
What southern constellation the wolf?
lupus
What is a southern constellation wolf?
It is Lupus.
When and where can you see lupus in the sky?
The constellation lupus appears in the southern sky. You can see it at night.
What was the lupus constellation supposed to represent?
A wolf. (The word "lupus" means wolf, in Latin.)
What time of year can you see lupus the constellation?
you cant see lupus in the seasons you can only see lupus in the southern hemisphere
