constellations were named after names of gods or goddess . They were also named after famous heros. They were named during the 1930's
The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology. The constellation Andromeda, in which the galaxy is found, is also named after her. It was named as such because of its proximity to the constellation and its association with the myth.
There is no constellation named after the unicorn, but there is Pegasus the flying horse from Greek mythology.
Yes, Andromeda is a constellation. However, there is also a galaxy 2.2 million light years away from our galaxy named the Andromeda Galaxy - it's named that because you have to look through the constellation of Andromeda to see it.
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The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, named the constellation Ara.
The Orion telescopes are named after the constellation with the same name, the Orion constellation. The Orion constellation is named after the hunter in Greek mythology also with the same name, Orion.
The constellation named after a fish is Pisces. The Pisces Constellation is in the southern sky. Its name means "the fish" in Latin.
The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology. The constellation Andromeda, in which the galaxy is found, is also named after her. It was named as such because of its proximity to the constellation and its association with the myth.
The Pleiades is not a constellation. It's an open cluster.
There is no constellation named after the unicorn, but there is Pegasus the flying horse from Greek mythology.
The Chameleon constellation does not have any named stars.
Yes, Andromeda is a constellation. However, there is also a galaxy 2.2 million light years away from our galaxy named the Andromeda Galaxy - it's named that because you have to look through the constellation of Andromeda to see it.
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