New: heveliusAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-183959zzanhive-185836steemhive-150122hive-180932photographyhive-101145hive-166405hive-144064hive-183397uncommonlabhive-188619hive-184714krsuccessbitcoinhive-145157hive-103599hive-193637hive-179660hive-193186hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerssenseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Fishes and the WhaleThe Fishes (lat. Pisces) This is a zodiac constellation known from olden times. In Ancient Egypt the Sun passed through this constellation in spring a season more suited to fishing, which was the…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Goat and the Water-CarrierThe Goat (lat. Capricornus) This is an ancient zodiac constellation. The merry goat-legged God of the forests and groves Pan was dancing on the river bank, playing his flute. Suddenly he was…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Scorpion and the ArcherThe Scorpion (lat. Scorpius) This is a very ancient zodiac constellation whose image can be found on the stones of olden times. It was identified with the scorpion from whose sting Orion perished.…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Virgin and the ScalesThe Virgin (lat. Virgo) This ancient zodiac constellation is associated with the myth of Astrea — the daughter of Zeus and Themis. In ancient mythology she personified the Goddess of Justice…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Crab and the LionThe Crab (lat. Cancer) This name was given to the constellation by the Assyrians and Babylonians, because in those remote times the Sun, having reached its peak in its motion around the ecliptic…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Bull and the TwinsThe Bull (lat. Taurus) This is a very ancient zodiac constellation in which the vernal equinox existed from 4000 till 1700 В. C. The Phoenician King's daughter Europa was picking flowers on the…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Big & Little Triangles, the Fly and the RamThe Big Triangle (lat. Triangulum), the Little Triangle, the Fly The Big Triangle is an ancient constellation apparently dedicated to the three colonies on the Island of Sicily. The Little…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Lynx and Little LionThe Lynx For the first time it was placed on heaven's crust by J. Hevelius between the Great Bear and Auriga in the region of faint stars. Hevelius noted that only a person who enjoys the very keen…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: Pegasus and AurigaPegasus It is winged horse which came into being from sea foam and a drop of Medusa's blood, which had fallen into it. Medusa had been slain by Perseus. An inspiration — giving spring struck from a…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: Andromeda and PerseusAndromeda Andromeda was the daughter of Cassiopeia and King Cepheus of Ethiopia. Once Cassiopeia boasted of her beauty to some sea nymphs. The nymphs complained to the sea god Poseidon. He sent a…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: The Eagle and Antinous, Dolphin and FoalThe Eagle (lat. Aquila) This was the bird of Zeus — the God of Gods. It carried his lightning during the fight against the Titans. The Eagle kidnapped Ganymede, the handsome son of the Dardanian…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: The Serpent-carrier and Sobeski's ShieldThe Serpent-carrier (lat. Ophiuchus) It is one of the most ancient constellations, which was presumably formed several thousand years В. C. The Greeks identified it with Asclepios — the god of…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: Cassiopeia and GiraffeCassiopeia (lat. Cassiopeia) The wife of Cepheus, Andromeda's mother was proud of the fact that she excelled all the sea goddesses — Nereids — in beauty. As a punishment for such boasting the…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: Fox With the Goose, the Arrow and LizardThe Fox With the Goose (lat. Vulpecula) This constellation was formed by J. Hevelius. He gave it the name which he substantiated in the following terms: «I want to place the Fox beside the Goose in…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Lyre and the SwanThe Lyre (lat. Lyra) This constellation was known in hoary antiquity. Thanks to the fact that it is located in the north it moved slowly along the sky and was depicted in the semblance of a…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: the Northen Crown, Hercules and CerberusThe Crown (lat. Corona Borealis) Ariadne, the daughter of Minos, King of Crete, fell in love with Theseus, the hero of Athens, who volunteered to accompany the next party of boys and girls to…senseye (64)in science • 8 years agoMyths in the Sky: Hunting Dogs, Herdsman and Berenice's HairThe Hunting Dogs (lat. Canes Venatici) This is a constellation created by the author of this atlas J. Hevelius at the fall of the XVII century. It depicts two dogs straining at the leash they were…
