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Which constellation represents a unicorn?
The Constellation of Monoceros. There is no myth behind it
What year was the constellation cancer found?
The constellation of Cancer was not really "discovered or found" at any point in time but was passed on from ancient times through myth and folklore. It got the name we know today from the Greeks and is associated with the myth of Hercules. It is important to understand that the pattern of stars now known as the constellation Cancer, and any constellation for that matter, meant different things to different people throughout the ages. See the attached link for more information about Cancer.
What is a myth for circinus?
There is no myth about this constellation.
Does Hercules have a constellation?
Yes, there is a myth for that.
When was cancer the constellation discovered?
The constellation of cancer has been around for around 5 millions years. Cancer is a zodiac constellation and is represented by the crayfish or crab.
What is the myth behind the polaris constellation?
There can be no myth because Polaris is not a constellation!
Which constellation represents a unicorn?
The Constellation of Monoceros. There is no myth behind it
What year was the constellation cancer found?
The constellation of Cancer was not really "discovered or found" at any point in time but was passed on from ancient times through myth and folklore. It got the name we know today from the Greeks and is associated with the myth of Hercules. It is important to understand that the pattern of stars now known as the constellation Cancer, and any constellation for that matter, meant different things to different people throughout the ages. See the attached link for more information about Cancer.
What is a myth for circinus?
There is no myth about this constellation.
Does Hercules have a constellation?
Yes, there is a myth for that.
What is cancer constellation is the?
it is a star of a crab that reprsents cancer
When was cancer the constellation discovered?
The constellation of cancer has been around for around 5 millions years. Cancer is a zodiac constellation and is represented by the crayfish or crab.
Is Cancer visible all year?
No. For the Sun to be "in" one of the constellations means that the constellation is BEHIND the Sun, and so invisible. Any constellation is, on average, visible for 9 months of the year, with the 3 months of non-visibility being centered on that constellation.
What is the purpose of the Canis Major myth?
The purpose of the myth is to explain who the constellation was placed in the sky.
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 the Greek myth about Monoceros the constellation?
It's the unicorn.
