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Scholar Bowl Study Guide.  Greco-Roman astronomer  2 nd century  Discovered & named 48 constellations.

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1 Scholar Bowl Study Guide

2  Greco-Roman astronomer  2 nd century  Discovered & named 48 constellations

3  Named after Andromeda, the princess in Greek legend of Perseus  Within constellation is largest nearby galaxy, Andromeda

4  Water bearer or cup bearer  Zodiac sign

5  Ram  Zodiac sign

6  Crab  Zodiac sign

7  Hunting dogs  Dogs represent the dogs of Bootes, the Hersdman, a neighboring constellation

8  Greater Dog  Contains the brightest star, Sirius  Represents one of the dogs following Orion

9  Smaller Dog  Represents one of the dogs following Orion

10  Goat Horn  Often represented by a sea-goat  Zodiac sign

11  The Queen  Named after the vain Queen in Greek mythology  Distinctive W shape

12  The King  Named after the Cepheus, King of Aethiopia, in Greek mythology

13  Twins  Zodiac sign

14  Lion  Zodiac sign

15  Scales  Zodiac sign

16  Hunter  3 stars make belt  Most recognized constellation  Surrounded by 2 hunting dogs, Canis Major & Canis Minor

17  Winged horse from Greek mythology  Square of stars make up body of the horse

18  Fish  Zodiac sign

19  Archer  Zodiac sign

20  Scorpion  Zodiac sign  Located near center of Milky Way

21  Bull  Zodiac sign

22  Great Bear  Contains Big Dipper

23  Little Bear  Little Dipper  Contains Polaris, the North Star

24  Virgin  Zodiac sign  Contains Spica, its brightest star


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