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Why was the constellation Leo named Leo?
Leo was named after a lion because the shape of the constellation resembles a crouching lion. The name Leo is Latin for lion.
What is the name for the constellation known as The Hunter?
The constellation known as The Hunter is called Orion. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky and is named after a hunter in Greek mythology.
What is the name of a star in the sky that makes the constellation Leo?
One of the stars in the sky that makes up the constellation Leo is named Regulus. The name of one other star that is in this constellation is 83 Leo A.
What part of the Taurus constellation is Subaru named after?
Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades, a group of stars also known as M45 and they comprise the shoulder of the constellation Taurus
How did project Gemini get its name?
It was named after the constellation Gemini (twins).
What is the arctic region named after?
The Arctic is named for the the north polar constellation "Arktos" which is Greek for "bear".
What constellation is the Orion telescopes named after?
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.
Which constellation is named after a fish?
The constellation named after a fish is Pisces. The Pisces Constellation is in the southern sky. Its name means "the fish" in Latin.
What is the name of this constellation named after a mythical hunter includes the star etelgeuse?
The constellation is called Orion.
Why are the Arctic and Antarctic circles called that?
The Arctic and Antarctic circles are named after the regions they mark. The Arctic Circle is named after the constellation Ursa Major, known as the Great Bear or "arctic bear," while the Antarctic Circle is named after the opposite direction of the Arctic Circle on the globe.
Why was the constellation Leo named Leo?
Leo was named after a lion because the shape of the constellation resembles a crouching lion. The name Leo is Latin for lion.
How are meteors named?
A meteor shower gets its name from the constellation it appears to emanate from. The meteors of course do not originate in the constellation.
What did the Greeks and Romans name the constellation after?
i belive they named them after important people
What is the name for the constellation known as The Hunter?
The constellation known as The Hunter is called Orion. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky and is named after a hunter in Greek mythology.
What is the name of a star in the sky that makes the constellation Leo?
One of the stars in the sky that makes up the constellation Leo is named Regulus. The name of one other star that is in this constellation is 83 Leo A.
Who named the constellation Ara?
The Greek astronomer, Ptolemy, named the constellation Ara.
What Asian country has the same name as the Arctic Ocean?
There is no Asian country named after the arctic ocean. Russia borders the arctic ocean. perhaps you are thinking of India which is named after the Indian ocean?
