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

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Scholar Bowl Study Guide

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

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

 Water bearer or cup bearer  Zodiac sign

 Ram  Zodiac sign

 Crab  Zodiac sign

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

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

 Smaller Dog  Represents one of the dogs following Orion

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

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

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

 Twins  Zodiac sign

 Lion  Zodiac sign

 Scales  Zodiac sign

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

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

 Fish  Zodiac sign

 Archer  Zodiac sign

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

 Bull  Zodiac sign

 Great Bear  Contains Big Dipper

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

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

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