answersLogoWhite

0

the myth behind the cancer constillation is a crab

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

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 is the myth behind the constellation Capricornus?

The myth behind the constellation Capricornus involves a creature that is part goat and part fish. In ancient Greek mythology, Capricornus is associated with the god Pan, who transformed into a half-goat, half-fish creature to escape the monster Typhon. This constellation symbolizes strength, adaptability, and the ability to overcome challenges.


What year was the constellation cancer found?

The constellation Cancer has been known since ancient times and is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. It is commonly associated with the myth of the crab that was sent by the goddess Hera to distract Hercules during his battle with the Hydra. The exact year of the constellation's discovery is not applicable as it has been part of human knowledge for millennia.


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


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?

== ==


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.


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)