Constellation

The constellation that I have chosen is the Phoenix constellation. The main reason as to why I chose this constellation is because I personally find the Phoenix to be a beautiful creature. Both in its real form and starry form, with it's majestic wings and marvelous colors. The constellation itself is considered to be a minor constellation in the southern sky. The name given to the constellation because of the magical bird, the Phoenix. It was discovered by a French muggle called Johann Bayer,…

Geography of the Heavens, 1856 (Cover-title: Atlas designed to illustrate Burritt's Geography of the Heavens), edited by Hiram Mattison and first published in 1833, is a 6-chart atlas that illustrates the mapping of the stars and features the constellations prominently and in great detail. There were several editions after and thousands of copies in print sold over a generation to meet the demand for this popular book.…

My favorite constellation would have to be Sagittarius. The reason for choosing this constellation is due to the fact that it is my zodiac symbol. I feel that the symbol is fully representative of my personality. This constellation is referred to as "the Archer" and is usually depicted as a centaur holding a bow and arrow. Sagittarius can be found in the southern sky. Sagittarius was first cataloged by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Eratosthenes equated Sagittarius to Crotus,…

The constellation Capricornus appeals to me more then the other constellations as it is the depiction of the Capricorn birth sign, which is the sign I fall under. This constellation represents Oannes the sea-goat God of Wisdom in Assyro-Babylonian depictions. The Capricornus is located in the Southern Sky and its name translates to "the goat" in Latin. Delta Capricorni is the brightest star in this constellation and it is the second most faintest constellation in the sky making it very difficult…

I have chosen the constellation of Taurus because it's my favourite sign of Zodiac. When I was a child loved it because is a brave animal like my personality. The best months to see the constellation of Taurus are December and January. It has a lot of stars and Aldebaran is the shiniest star. Taurus is in the North East of Orion and the South West of Auriga. It is said this because the shape is like an incomplete bull. In the Greek mythology tells the love stories of Zeus where appears two…

are strongly interested in philosophy and religion and often have faith and are optimistic. The story of a sagittarian begins with greek mythology. The zodiacal constellation Sagittarius represents the centaur named Chiron. Most of the centaurs were regarded in myth as bestial and were half horse, half man. The Sagittarius constellation is represented by a centaur named Chiron, son of the…

The Starry Witness The ancients that came before us lived most of their lives looking up. They looked to the sky to tell time, to determine what the weather will be like, and to seek the face of their God. Scripture is filled with examples in which God speaks to humanity through the wonders displayed in the heavens. Psalm 19:1 tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God, that the skies proclaim the work of God’s hands. Job learned this lesson directly from God in the midst of the most…

I have chosen Scorpius as my favorite constellation as it is the constellation I was born under. Scorpius, Also known as "The Scorpion" Is one of the brightest constellations in our night sky. People born under this constellation from October 24th and November 22nd are known as Scorpio's. Scorpius neighbors include Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. One star that makes up Scorpius is the bright red star Antares which is one of the brightest stars in our night sky is also called the…

The Crux, or Southern Cross as it is more commonly known, is the smallest of the 88 constellations. I've have chosen it as it is the Constellation that I am always able to find. This is because it is a distinctive constellation, the stars within it form a cross that is visible from the Southern Hemisphere all year round. The points of the Southern Cross are formed by consist of four stars. These are called Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta Crucis. Throughout history it has served as a navigation…

The constellation I chose is called Canis Major. This constellation is one of Orion's hunting dogs. I chose this constellation because I feel that it has the most interesting origin myth. Canis Major was discovered by Ptolemy in the second century. Another fact about the constellation is that its brightest star is called Sirius. Sirius is the dog's nose. Canis Major can be seen in the season of winter in the Northern Henisphere. Here is Canis Major's origin myth. In Greek mythology,…