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It is impossible to say when star constellations were "first discovered".The stars in the heavens have been recorded since man first learned to write.There are many instances of the stars being recorded in the Christian Bible and Holy books of other religions
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What does constellation mean in Greek?
"Constellation" is a Greek word, and constellations were first discovered by the Greeks, believed to be a greek called 'Homer'. I think constellations is the name given to them by the Greek, so therefore 'constellation' in Greek is 'constellation'.
Who named the constellation Leo?
The Leo Constellation was named by the Egyptian people. It is one of the first constellations that was discovered and first discovered by the Mesopotamian people.
What are 5 star constellations seen from Earth?
2 constellations with 5 stars are Cassiopeia & Cepheus.
How many known star constellations are there?
88
when do star constellations appear?
after sunset and before sunrise
What does constellation mean in Greek?
"Constellation" is a Greek word, and constellations were first discovered by the Greeks, believed to be a greek called 'Homer'. I think constellations is the name given to them by the Greek, so therefore 'constellation' in Greek is 'constellation'.
When did Galileo discover constellations?
he discovered constellations in the 1900
Who named the constellation Leo?
The Leo Constellation was named by the Egyptian people. It is one of the first constellations that was discovered and first discovered by the Mesopotamian people.
What was the first white dwarf star to be discovered?
The first white dwarf discovered was in the triple star system of 40 Eridani.
How many constellations are in a star?
None. Many stars make up constellations.
What are the star patterns in the sky?
Constellations
Can star constellations change shape?
yes it have 5 star
Do constellations orbit planets and if they do what ones?
Constellations are groups of stars. A planet orbits a single star. No, constellations do not orbit planets.
When was the first planet discovered around another star?
The first extra-solar planet (in other words, circling a star and not our sun) was discovered in 1995.
What are a few facts about constellations?
there are 88 constellations. you can see them all in a year on the equator. most of them are from Greek mythology. Whenever a new star is discovered, it is added to the constellation it is nearest to.
What are 5 star constellations seen from Earth?
2 constellations with 5 stars are Cassiopeia & Cepheus.
How many known star constellations are there?
88
