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The Greeks called the constellation Karkinos and the origin of the name cancer comes from a Latinized version of the word Carcinus, meaning crab, that appears on the Alfonsine tables.
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What is the origin of the name of the Leo constellation?
CHICKEN
What is a common nickname for the constellation cancer?
It is called the crab, because the name cancer originates from a Latin word meaning crab.
When was cancer the constellation discovered?
The constellation of cancer has been around for around 5 millions years. Cancer is a zodiac constellation and is represented by the crayfish or crab.
What is the distance to earth from cancer?
If you mean the constellation cancer, there is no such thing as a "distance to a constellation". It just doesn't make sense. A constellation is basically a general direction in space.
How are Greek myths and constellations alike?
Greek myths explain the name (and origin) of many constellation names.
What is the origin of the name of the Leo constellation?
CHICKEN
What is the origin of the name Calista?
The name, Calista, comes from a Greek origin. Calista was a mythological creature that turned into a female bear and now stands for the constellation. This constellation is called the great bear constellation.
Where does the Tropic of Cancer get it' name?
From the star sign cancer.
What is the alpha star of cancer constellation?
Beta Cancri is the brightest star in the constellation Cancer. Its common name is Altarf.
Nombre de cada estrella de la constelacion cancer?
name of every star in the cancer constellation
What is cancer constellation is the?
it is a star of a crab that reprsents cancer
What is a common nickname for the constellation cancer?
It is called the crab, because the name cancer originates from a Latin word meaning crab.
When was cancer the constellation discovered?
The constellation of cancer has been around for around 5 millions years. Cancer is a zodiac constellation and is represented by the crayfish or crab.
What is the origin of the constellation name Gemini?
Gemini originates from the Latin word which means 'twins'. The constellation is related to the mythical Greek twin gods Castor and Pollux.
Why do they call the disease cancer and is it related to the constellation cancer or the tropic of cancer?
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What is the distance to earth from cancer?
If you mean the constellation cancer, there is no such thing as a "distance to a constellation". It just doesn't make sense. A constellation is basically a general direction in space.
What is a special feature found in cancer constellation?
Aside from Cancer being the dimmest zodiacal constellation, the planet Mars is in Cancer (as of 4/21/10)
