The constellation I have chosen to study for this assignment is that of Lupus. Lupus is Latin for “wolf” and is located in the southern hemisphere and was one of the 48 original listed by Ptolemy, a second century astronomer, despite previously being an asterism associated with Centaurus.
In mythology, it is thought that Lupus represents the African dog of the first King of Arcadia. It wasn’t until Ptolemy called the constellation “Lupus” that the constellation was associated with the wolf as the stars only represented some type of creature caught by the Centaur (neighbouring constellation Centaurus), and about to be slain.
In ancient times, when magical creatures weren’t just a myth to Muggles, there was a wolf and a Centaur who lives among
In mythology, it is thought that Lupus represents the African dog of the first King of Arcadia. It wasn’t until Ptolemy called the constellation “Lupus” that the constellation was associated with the wolf as the stars only represented some type of creature caught by the Centaur (neighbouring constellation Centaurus), and about to be slain.
In ancient times, when magical creatures weren’t just a myth to Muggles, there was a wolf and a Centaur who lives among