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What does a star as being in the constellation Cygnus tell a modern astronomer?
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It tells the astronomer the general direction in which the star is located.
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What is the Greek mythology for Cygnus?
"Cygnus" means swan in Latinized Greek. The constellation Cygnus may relate to Zeus being disguised as a swan when seducing Leda. Alternatively the swan Orfeus was transformed into after death.
Why is Cygnus an Important constellation?
Besides it's romantic association with being the "Summer Cross", Cygnus is the location of a powerful x-ray source of great interest to astronomers.
What is the largest star in Cygnus?
There are 6 bright stars in CygnusAlbireo, a double star with blue and yellow components is at the "head".Deneb, its brightest star, is at the tail.All the other stars in the constellation are given designations rather than names apart from Cygnus X-1 which is interesting because it is an X-ray binary with one component being a black hole.
How many stars make up the constellation Leo?
Leo is known for being one of the most popular modern constellations. There are a total of 16 stars that make up this constellation.
What do call a person who studies clouds?
The person who studies stars is called an astronomer.
What is Hypatia remarkable for?
For being an astronomer & a mathematician.
What jobs require knowledge of astronomy?
Being an astronomer.
What is credited with discovery?
Copernicus was credited with being the first astronomer to create a scientific-based heliocentric cosmology that showed the Earth from the center of the universe. He was the starting point of modern astronomy. (From wikipedia)
What is meant by the term constellation?
A constellation is a group of stars that form a figure or design. Orion being one example.
What meant by the term constellation?
A constellation is a group of stars that form a figure or design. Orion being one example.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an astronomer?
advantages: a lot of money disadvantages:none
How did O'Ryan's Belt constellation get its name?
You mean 'Orion's Belt' - this is a group of stars, not a full constellation, and it got its name because it is part of the constellation called 'Orion', with Orion being a hunter.
