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The other two Zodiac constellations - Pisces (The fish) and Cancer (the Crab)

There are 88 constellations visible from Earth

The largest is Hydra

The smallest is Crux (Southern Cross)

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Cassiopeia

She was chained to her throne as a punishment for her boasts for being more beautiful than all the Nereids

Constellation has a pair of nebulae - Heart Nebula and Soul Nebula

Constellation also has a planetary nebula called Pac Man Nebula

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Libra

Constellation of the Zodiac

Name is Latin for weight scales

Home to variable stars

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Scorpio

Key stars are Antares, Shaula, and Acrav

Named from Orion who said he would kill every animal on Earth

In Hawaii known as the demi-god Maui's fish hook

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URSA Major

Arch from the stars Murak and Debhe if continued point to the North Star (Polaris)

Stars in Big Dipper form the closest star cluster known

In Greek mythology it was associated Callisto and nymph who was turned into a bear by Zeus' jealous wife, Hera.

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Sagittarius

Babylonian God of War

He stands with his bow aiming at Scorpio's heart

In the image of an archer for as long as Sagittarius has been named - even longer than the symbol

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Virgo

Linked to Greek goddess of justice

Second largest constellation

Brightest star is Speca

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Aries

Key stars are Hamal, Sheratan,and Mesarthim

Aries is associated with the God Amon Ra

Animal for Aries is the Ram

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URSA Minor

Also called the Little Bear and Cynosura

Sicilians used the Bear constellations to direct them while traveling

Unique circle of stars called the Engagement Ring slightly below Polaris (North Star)

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Taurus

Babylonian called it the Heavenly Bull

Contains one of the best known clusters - 7 Sisters

Cave paintings show man recognized the constellation as a bull over 10,000 years ago

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Leo

Naming from lion in Greek mythology

Home to bright stars Regulus,  Denebola

Egyptians knew the Nile River would flood when the Sun shown in front of Leo

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Aquarius

Symbol depicts man pouring a bowl of water - which consists of 20+ stars

Greeks linked Aquarius with Gamymede - the cup bearer who brought eternal youth to the gods

Discovered by Sir William Herschel in 1792

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Capricorn

Named the Sea Goat

Identified by Egyptian astronomer Ptolemy

Brightest star is Deneb Algebi is located on Capricorn's tail

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Orion

Named after Orion the Hunter from mythology

Represents the white tiger

Legend says Orion was shot by Artemis' arrow

Rigel (brightest star), Betelgeuse (second brightest star)

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Gemini

Key stars are Pollux, Castor, Alhena, and Posterior

Associated with medical accidents / problems with the arms, shoulders, and nerves

Astronomers improved the cosmic yardstick with Gemini