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Myth behind the constellation of cancer?
In Greek mythology, the constellation of Cancer represents the crab that was sent by the goddess Hera to hinder Hercules in one of his battles. The crab latched onto Hercules' foot, but he defeated it by crushing it, leading Hera to place the crab in the sky as a constellation to honor its efforts.
What is the origin of the constellation name cancer?
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.
What is the closest constellation to the constellation Leo?
The constellation closest to Leo is Cancer. Cancer is located to the west of Leo in the night sky.
What is cancer constellation is the?
it is a star of a crab that reprsents cancer
Why did the constellation pyxis get its name?
Greek mythology.
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)
How many stars does cancer constellation have?
5 stars are there in cancer
A spring constellation the crab?
Cancer.
What is the nickname for the cancer constellation?
"The Crab"
What is the spring constellation the crab?
It is Cancer.
