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"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'.
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Is Demeter a constellation?
No, Demeter is a Greek goddess, not a constellation.
Does the Greek Goddess Nike have a constellation?
No - the IAU does not recognize Nike, the greek Goddess of Victory as a constellation.
Why did Hercules become a constellation?
He became a constellation because he was one of the greatest of Greek heroes.
What is the nickname of the constellation Pegasus have?
For me there was no nickname for the constellation Pegasus because it was named after the winged - horse in the Greek mythology created by the Greek goddess Athena....
What constellation was named after a greek hunter?
Applo
Is Demeter a constellation?
No, Demeter is a Greek goddess, not a constellation.
Does the Greek Goddess Nike have a constellation?
No - the IAU does not recognize Nike, the greek Goddess of Victory as a constellation.
What does Constellation mean in greek or latin?
Constellation comes from the Latin word constellatus "set with the stars" (com- "with" + past participle of stellare "to shine," from stella "star."
What are the greek names for the constellation Sagittarius?
The Greeks called the constellation Toxotes.
Who named the constellation Ara?
The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, named the constellation Ara.
What Greek constellation is the same as the Japanese constellation of a drum?
The Japanese version of ORION is the drum.
Why did Hercules become a constellation?
He became a constellation because he was one of the greatest of Greek heroes.
What is the nickname of the constellation Pegasus have?
For me there was no nickname for the constellation Pegasus because it was named after the winged - horse in the Greek mythology created by the Greek goddess Athena....
Why did the constellation pyxis get its name?
Greek mythology.
What constellation was named after a greek hunter?
Applo
Where did Draco the constellation get its name?
The Greek Gods
Where can you see the Greek constellation Lepus?
Lepus is a below the constellation of Orion. Orion is a very prominent constellation through the winter months.
