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Originally the ancient Greeks, Sumerians and Egyptians; after the fall of Greece and Rome, that information was preserved by Arab scholars, and Italian and French scholars found the preserved books in the libraries of Moorish Andalusia, at the dawn of the renaissance. That's why so many of the star names that we use now are "Al-this" and "Al-that"; the star catalogues were based on Ptolemy's, and the names were assigned or translated by Arab astronomers during the European "dark ages".
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Who named the stars by putting them in constellations?
People do not put stars into the constellations, unless you mean extend and include the stars you wish when you create a constellation. As telescopes unveiled more stars they had to be named by a decision of which constellation it was closer to.
Who named the arrangement of the stars the 'constellations'?
The ancient Greeks
Who named stars by assingning the to constellations and giving them greek letters?
the greeks did that
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.
Are all-stars constellations?
Constellations are patterns of stars, so stars cannot be constellations.
Why is constellations named?
Constellations are named based on the pattern of stars they form, often resembling people, animals, or objects from mythology. The names of constellations have been passed down through several ancient cultures and have been used for navigation and storytelling for centuries.
How did stars receive its name?
Stars received their names from the ancient Greeks and romans, who observed the constellations and named them after Greek myths.
How many constellations in the universe?
There are an infinite number of constellations in the Universe, since any group of stars can constitute a myriad of different shapes according to the viewpoint from which the observer is looking from, and there are a near-infinite number of stars. If you mean how many classic, named constellations visible from Earth, then the answer is 88 for the English-speaking world. The Chinese, Arabs, Polynesians, Hindus, and aboriginal Australians all have their own constellations as well.
Why are stars constellations?
Constellations are not stars. Groups of stars that look like they form various objects or shapes are called constellations.
Patterns or configurations of stars named in honor of mythological characters are called perturbations?
Constellations.
A pattern of stars in the sky?
A pattern of stars in the sky is called a constellation. Constellations are groups of stars that appear to form a recognizable shape or figure when viewed from Earth. Astronomers use constellations to help navigate and identify objects in the night sky.
Did JK Rowling use the names of some stars and constellations for the names of some Harry Potter people?
Yes, all of the Black family are named after constellations.
