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I'm not exactly positive on this but they are based on gos.
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Why do constellations have such strange names?
Most constellations were named hundreds of years ago, in greek and latin.
Who named stars by assigning them to constellations and giving them greek letter?
Johann Bayer was the first astronomer who named the stars assigned to constellations and gave them Greek letters. He began this system in 1603.
Did the Greek name the constellations?
The Greeks really named quite a few.
Why is constellations named?
Constellations are named for mythological creatures from stories.
How are constellation named?
constellations were named after names of gods or goddess . They were also named after famous heros. They were named during the 1930's
Why do constellations have such strange names?
Most constellations were named hundreds of years ago, in greek and latin.
What were the constellations named after?
greek gods
Which culture named the constellations?
The constellations are named from Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern cultures. The names were derived from their animals, gods, goddesses, and the characters of their stories.
Who named stars by assigning them to constellations and giving them greek letter?
Johann Bayer was the first astronomer who named the stars assigned to constellations and gave them Greek letters. He began this system in 1603.
Who named stars by assingning the to constellations and giving them greek letters?
the greeks did that
Did the Greek name the constellations?
The Greeks really named quite a few.
What ancient civilizations named constellations?
Ancient Civilization has Greek mythology that they believe in.
How were the constellations names?
The constellations were named to be easily identified for cultural and religious reasons. Most of the constellations were created and named during the bulk of the Mesopotamian era.
What constellations are named after Greek gods or goddesses?
The Greeks and Romans named the constellations after the gods, the animals,or the warriors of the tribes and or the people who used to defent the group of people living there
Why is constellations named?
Constellations are named for mythological creatures from stories.
How are constellation named?
constellations were named after names of gods or goddess . They were also named after famous heros. They were named during the 1930's
When was the constellation Leo found?
Constellations do not really exist; they are perceived patterns in the stars. Most of the classical constellations were named by the Romans.
