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| Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 10:56 pm | |
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| Greek astronomers in ancient times was started by seeking to | |
| rationally explain the phenomenon of the stars as it did their | |
| gods. | |
| Today, their efforts are considered to be a major phase in the | |
| history of astronomy. | |
| Listed below with their images...the stars and who they | |
| represented in ancient, Grecian times. | |
| Enjoy! | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:14 pm | |
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| [center]Andromeda[/center] | |
| Princess of Ethiopia and daughter of Cassiopeia and King Cepheus | |
| of Ethiopia. Her mother compared her daughter�s beauty to the | |
| sea nymphs. For the insult, Poseidon demanded Andromeda�s | |
| sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus, in order to appease him. | |
| Rescued by Perseus, she eventually married him and became the | |
| great-grandmother of Hercules. For her story, she was granted | |
| immortality among the stars. | |
| [URL= | |
| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Andromeda_zps… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:17 pm | |
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| [center]Aquila[/center] | |
| King Zeus� eagle familiar, responsible for carrying his | |
| lightning bolts and the bringer of rain. | |
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| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Aquila_zpsec6… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:19 pm | |
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| [center]Ara[/center] | |
| The alter created by the Titans that helped Zeus defeat his | |
| father Cronus. | |
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| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Ara_zpsvbndxs… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:21 pm | |
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| [center]Argo Navis[/center] | |
| Ship navigated by Jason and the Argonauts. | |
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| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/ArgoNavis_zps… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:23 pm | |
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| [center]Aries[/center] | |
| The golden ram sacrificed to Zeus by Phrixus, for bringing him | |
| safely to Colchis. Unfortunately, his sister, Helle, did not | |
| survive. In her honor, a narrow, natural waterway in | |
| northwestern Turkey was named after her. | |
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| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Aries_zpsyd8q… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:24 pm | |
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| [center]Auriga[/center] | |
| Famous Greek charioteer, beloved by the gods. | |
| [URL= | |
| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Auriga_zpsls3… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:28 pm | |
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| [center][size=10pt]Bo�tes[/size][/center] | |
| A plowman named Philomenus, memorialized in the stars by his | |
| mother, the goddess Demeter. | |
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| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Booumltes_zps… | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: Clay Death Date: September 3, 2016, 11:29 pm | |
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| [quote author=Yelle Hughes link=topic=2480.msg44086#msg44086 | |
| date=1472961376] | |
| Greek astronomers in ancient times was started by seeking to | |
| rationally explain the phenomenon of the stars as it did their | |
| gods. | |
| Today, their efforts are considered to be a major phase in the | |
| history of astronomy. | |
| Listed below with their images...the stars and who they | |
| represented in ancient, Grecian times. | |
| Enjoy! | |
| [/quote] | |
| such a magical and celestial thread. | |
| fantastic vision lady Y. | |
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| Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths | |
| By: YelleH Date: September 3, 2016, 11:30 pm | |
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| [center]Cancer[/center] | |
| The crab who pinched Hercules on the foot, while fighting the | |
| Hydra. The goddess Hera immortalized him among the stars because | |
| she hated Hercules. | |
| [URL= | |
| http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/authoryellehughes/media/Camelot/Cancer_zpspfw… | |
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