Name:Taurus Constellation

History: Due to the precession of Equinox, the zodiacal sign of Taurus does
not coincide with the constellation of Taurus. It is a continuation of the sign of
Aries and represents the second 30 degrees of the zodiacal circle. The sign of
Aries represents the beginning of spring and with it the beginning of life,
while Taurus is a fixed sign that continues what Aries has started. Life is in full
bloom in the sign of Taurus.The stars in Taurus constellation host two open
clusters, the Pleiades and the Hyades and are mostly located at the end of the
sign of Taurus and the beginning of the zodiacal sign of Gemini.
Symbol:Bull
Brightest star in the Taurus:Aldebaran
Stars involved in Taurus:Electra,Celaeno,Maia,Merope,Asterope,Alcyone,
Taygeta,Atlas,Pleione,Hyadakum I,Hyadalum II,Ain,Aldebaran,El Nath,Al
Hecka
Name:Sagittarius Constellation
History: The sign of Sagittarius dies not coincide with the constellation of Sagittarius. In the zodiac,
this is the sign that takes the ninth 30 degrees of the zodiacal circle. It is a mutable sign that represents
the change of seasons from autumn to winter. It is also a sign that comes after Scorpio, representing
everything that comes after a cycle of life that has ended. In a way, this links it to heaven and places
our Souls visit after our physical body is gone.The constellation of Sagittarius was identified as the god
Nergal in ancient Babylonia, a centaur-like creature firing an arrow from a bow. This deity was often
depicted with wings and two heads, human and panther. This speaks well of the two natures of
Sagittarius – one animalistic and one human, and this division of the sign, the constellation and stories
linked to them, is something that didn’t fade in centuries. Later on, it was connected to Chiron and
centaurs, represented by a horse with a human torso and head, again pointing at a connection of
animalistic with human nature.It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer
Ptolemy.
Symbol:The Archer
Brightest star in the Sagittarius:Epsilon Sagitarii(Kaus Australis)
Stars involved in Sagittarius:Epsilion Sagitarii, α Sgr(Rukbat,meaning “thr archer’s knee”),Sigma
Sagitarii,Zeta Sagitarii,Delta Sagitarii,Eta Sagitarii,Beta Sagitarii and Nova Sagitarii
Name:Leo Constellation
History: Leo was one of the earliest recognized constellations, with archaeological
evidence that the Mesopotamians had a similar constellation as early as 4000 BCE. The
Persians called Leo Ser or Shir; the Turks, Artan; the Syrians, Aryo; the Jews, Arye; the
Indians, Simha, all meaning "lion". Some mythologists believe that in Sumeria, Leo
represented the monster Humbaba, who was killed by Gilgamesh. In Babylonian
astronomy, the constellation was called UR.GU.LA, the "Great Lion"; the bright star
Regulus was known as "the star that stands at the Lion's breast." Regulus also had
distinctly regal associations, as it was known as the King Star. In Greek mythology, Leo
was identified as the Nemean Lion which was killed by Heracles (Hercules to the Romans)
during the first of his twelve labours.The Nemean Lion would take women as hostages to
its lair in a cave, luring warriors from nearby towns to save the damsel in distress, to their
misfortune.
Symbol:Lion
Brightest Star in the Leo:Regulus
Stars involved in Leo:Regulus,Denebola,Algieba,Zosma,Chort,Al Minliar,Alterf,Subra,
Al Jabbah,Ras Elased Borealis,Ras Elased Austalis,Rho Leonis,Lota Leonis,Sigma
Leonis
Name:Cassiopeia
History: The constellation is named after Cassiopeia, the queen of Aethiopia.
Cassiopeia was the wife of King Cepheus of Aethiopia and mother of Princess
Andromeda. Cepheus and Cassiopeia were placed next to each other among the
stars, along with Andromeda. She was placed in the sky as a punishment after
enraging Poseidon with the boast that her daughter Andromeda was more beautiful
than the Nereids or, alternatively, that she herself was more beautiful than the sea
nymphs. She was forced to wheel around the North Celestial Pole on her throne,
spending half of her time clinging to it so she does not fall off, and Poseidon
decreed that Andromeda should be bound to a rock as prey for the monster Cetus.
Andromeda was then rescued by the hero Perseus, whom she later married.
Cassiopeia has been variously portrayed throughout her history as a constellation.
Symbol:The Seated Queen
Brightest star in Cassiopeia: Schedar
Stars involved in Cassiopeia: Schedar, Caph, Gamma Cassiopeiae, Ruchbah,
Segin, Achird, Zeta Cassiopeiae, Rho Cassiopeiae
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Name of constellation:Phoenix
History: Phoenix was the largest of the twelve constellations established by Petrus
Plancius from the observations of Pieter Dirkszoon Keyster & Frederick De
Houtman. It first appeared on a 35-cm diameter celestial globe published in 1597(or
1598) in Amsterdam by Plancius with Jodocus Handius.
"The Bird Phoenix" symbolising the Phoenix of classical and Mythology . One
name of the brightest star Alpha Phoenicis - Ankaa - is derived from the Arabic Al-
Anqa "the Phoenix & was coined sometime after 1800 in relation to the
constellation.
Symbol: It symbolizes Radiant & Shimmering Magical Bird. It also symbolize
renewal & resurrection and many other themes ( the sun, time, the empire,
metempsychosis, consecration , resurrection, life in heavenly paradise, Christ, Mary,
Virginity, Exceptional man.)
Brightest star in Phoenix:Alpha Phoenicis(Ankaa/Anqa)

Stars that involved : Alpha, Kappa, Mu , Beta, Nu , & Gamma Phoenicis

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Name:Pisces Constellation
History: The constellation of Pisces got its name from the Latin plural of fish. It was
recognized in Babylonian constellations as Šinunutu, “the great swallow” in current
western Pisces, and Anunitum, “the Lady of Heaven”, where the northern fish is.
Babylonians also called this constellation “The Tails”, picturing two fish swimming in
the opposite directions, while representing rivers Euphrates and Tigris. A part of this
constellation was thought of as “the fish cord/ribbon” connecting the two fish.This
constellation is the 14th largest overall and it was often proposed to be “cut” into smaller
subdivisions. In the seventeenth century, it was suggested that it should be divided in four
subdivisions – the northern and the southern fish, and the northern and the southern cord.
In the following century, it was proposed that a part of Pisces should be observed as a
separate constellation called Testudo (the Turtle).
Symbol:Fish
Brightest Star in Pisces:Al pherg
Stars involved in Pisces: Van Maanen's Star, Alpha Piscium, Beta Piscium, Delta
Piscium, Epsilon Piscium, Zeta Piscium, Al Pherg, Omicron Piscium, Omega Piscium
Name:Monoceros
History: Monoceros (Greek: Μονόκερως) is a faint constellation on the celestial equator. Its
name is Greek for unicorn. In Western astronomy, Monoceros is a relatively modern
constellation, not one of Ptolemy's 48 in the Almagest.Its first certain appearance was on a
globe created by the Dutch cartographer Petrus Plancius in 1612 or 1613 and it was later
charted by German astronomer Jakob Bartsch as Unicornu on his star chart of 1624. German
astronomers Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers and Ludwig Ideler indicate (according to Richard
Hinkley Allen's allegations) that the constellation may be older, quoting an astrological work
from 1564 that mentioned "the second horse between the Twins and the Crab has many stars,
but not very bright"; these references may ultimately be due to the 13th century Scotsman
Michael Scot, but refer to a horse and not a unicorn, and its position does not quite match.
Joseph Scaliger is reported to have found Monoceros on an ancient Persian sphere. French
astronomer Camille Flammarion believed that a former constellation, Neper (the "Auger"),
occupied the area of the sky now home to Monoceros and Microscopium, but this is
disputed.Chinese asterisms Sze Fūh, the Four Great Canals; Kwan Kew; and Wae Choo, the
Outer Kitchen, all lay within the boundaries of Monoceros.
Symbolism: Star Tales Monoceros. The mythical single-horned beast, the unicorn, is
represented by this constellation which was unknown to the ancient Greeks.It is not clear
whether Plancius introduced the constellation because of these Biblical references, but the
unicorn has long been regarded as a Christian symbol of purity.
Brightest Stars in Monoceros: Beta Monocerotis, with an apparent magnitude of 3.76.
Stars involved in Monoceros: Alpha Monocerotis, Beta Monocerotis, Epsilon Monocerotis,, S
Monocerotis, or 15 Monocerotis, V838 Monocerotis,
Name:Libra
History: Libra was known in Babylonian astronomy as MUL Zibanu (the "scales" or "balance"),
or alternatively as the Claws of the Scorpion. The scales were held sacred to the sun god
Shamash, who was also the patron of truth and justice. It was also seen as the Scorpion's Claws
in ancient Greece. Since these times, Libra has been associated with law, fairness and civility.
In Arabic zubānā means "scorpion's claws", and likely similarly in other Semitic languages: this
resemblance of words may be why the Scorpion's claws became the Scales.[citation needed] It
has also been suggested that the scales are an allusion to the fact that when the sun entered this
part of the ecliptic at the autumnal equinox, the days and nights are equal. Libra's status as the
location of the equinox earned the equinox the name "First Point of Libra", though this location
ceased to coincide with the constellation in 730 because of the precession of the equinoxes. In
ancient Egypt the three brightest stars of Libra (α, β, and σ Librae) formed a constellation that
was viewed as a boat. Libra is a constellation not mentioned by Eudoxus or Aratus. Libra is
mentioned by Manetho (3rd century B.C.) and Geminus (1st century B.C.), and included by
Ptolemy in his 48 asterisms. Ptolemy catalogued 17 stars, Tycho Brahe 10, and Johannes
Hevelius 20. It only became a constellation in ancient Rome, when it began to represent the
scales held by Astraea, the goddess of justice, associated with Virgo in the Greek mythology.
Symbol:Balance
Birghtest star in Libra: Zubeneschamali
Stars that involved in Libra: Zubeneschamali, Zubenelgenubi
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CARINA

Name:Carina Constellation
History:Carina once a part of Argo Navis,the graet ship of Tason and the
Argonauts who searched for the golden fleece.The constellation of argo
was introduced in ancient Greece.Howeer,Nicolas Louise de Lacaille
divided argo into three section in 1763 including Carina the keel
Symbolism:The Keel
Brightest star in Carina:Canapus la carl
Stars involved in Carina:Miaplaudus B. Carinae(Beta Carinae).
Aspidiske,Canopus-a carinae(alpha Carinae),n carinae(Eta Carinae),
Avior-Carinae(Epsilon Carinae),Theta Carinae,Upsilon Carinae,Omega
Carinae,AG Carinae,PP Carinae,V337 Carinae,V357 Carinae,X(Chi
Carinae),I Carinae(HD 84810),V382 Carinae,V533 Carinae
Name:Lacerta Constellation
History: Centred on a region of the sky without apparently bright stars, Lacerta was
apparently not regarded as a constellation by ancient Western
astronomers. Johannes Hevelius created the constellation in 1687 and initially
named it "Stellio" (the stellion), a newt with star-like dorsal spots found along the
Mediterranean coast.
Other Europeans who sought to name this new constellation[dubious –
discuss] included Augustin Royer, who created Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae (the
Hand of Justice and Sceptre) to honor Louis XIV in 1670, and Johann Elert Bode,
who created Frederici Honores (Frederick's Glory) to honor Frederick the Great in
1787. Both Sceptrum and Frederici Honores are now obsolete, while Lacerta still
survives.
Symbol:Lizard
Brightest star: Alpha Lacertae
Stars in Lecerta: Alpha Lacertae, Beta Lacertae, EV Lacertae, Roe 47, ADS 16402
Name:Lupus Constellation
History: Lupus constellation lies in the southern hemisphere, between Centaurus and
Scorpius. Its name means “the wolf” in Latin.Lupus is the 46th constellation in size,
occupying an area of 334 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the
southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +35° and -90°. The
neighboring constellations are Centaurus, Circinus, Hydra, Libra, Norma and
Scorpius.The constellation was not associated with any animal in particular until the
Renaissance times, when the Latin translation of Ptolemy’s work identified it with the
wolf. The Greeks knew the constellation as Therium, a wild animal, and the Romans
called it Bestia, the beast. In Greek times, the constellation was probably taken to
represent a creature based on the Babylonian figure of the Mad Dog. The creature was a
hybrid, with a human head and torso and legs and tail of a lion. The creature was
frequently associated with the sun god and Bison-man, which is another creature from
myth, and it was called UR.IDIM, with UR referring to a large carnivore, which could
have been a lion, wolf, or a dog.
Symbol:Wolf
Brightest Star: Alpha Lupi
Stars: Alpha Lupi Beta, Lupi Gamma ,Lupi Delta, Lupi Epsilon, Lupi Zeta, Lupi Eta,
Lupi Lota, Lupi Phi, Lupi Kappa, Lupi ,Pi Lupi
Name:Puppis Constellation
History: From 1751-52, Frenchman Nicolas Louis de Lacaille surveyed the
southern skies from an observatory he set up in South Africa. Amongst the 14
new southern constellations he subsequently created were three constructed
from Argo Navis, an oversized constellation associated with the ship belonging
to Jason and the Argonauts. Lacaille split this ancient constellation into three
new ones, namely Carina (“keel”), Vela (“sails”), and Puppis (“stern”).
Symbol:The Poop Deck
Brightest Star:Zeta Puppis
Stars in Puppis: Zeta Puppis, Pi Puppis, Rho Puppis, Tau Puppis, Nu Puppis,
Sigma Puppis, Xi Puppis, c Puppis, HD 64440, 3 Puppis, HD 64760, Omicron
Puppis, NS Puppis, L2 Puppis, V Puppis, HD 60532, QW Puppis, NV Puppis,
PU Puppis, HD 68601, MX Puppis, HD 69830, NGC 2423-3
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Name:Mensa Constellation

History: Mensa is one of 14 southern constellations created by French

astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his 1751/1752 stay in South
Africa. He named it Mons Mensae (“table mountain”) after Table Mountain
which overlooks Cape Town, with its clouds also reminding him of the
Magellanic clouds which are found in the constellation. British astronomer
Francis Baily later shortened its name to just Mensa.

Symbol:The Table

Brightest Star:Alpha Mensae

Stars in Mensa: Alpha Mensae, Gamma Mensae, Beta Mensae, Theta

Mensae, Mu Mensae, Zeta Mensae, Pi Mensae, Lambda Mensae, W Mensae
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Serpens

Name:Serpens Constellation
History: there is a story that associates Serpens with a snake held by Asclepius,
represented by the nearby constellation of Ophiuchus. One of Apollos’ many sons,
Asclepius was brought up and instructed in the art of medicine by the wise centaur
Chiron, and as the story goes he became so adept as a physician and healer that he
could bring the dead back to life. After killing a snake, Asclepius witnessed another
snake restore it to life merely by placing some unknown herbs on it, which he
subsequently used himself to then bring people back to life. The constellation is
generally taken to represent a huge serpent held by Asclepius, and in classical
depictions, Asclepius is shown holding Serpens Caput (the top half of Serpens) in
his left hand, and Serpens Cauda (the bottom half of Serpens) in his right hand, thus
providing context for both halves of the constellation
Symbol:The Snake
Brightest Star: Alpha Serpentis
Stars in Serpens: Alpha Serpentis,Eta Serpentis,Mu Serpentis,Xi Serpentis,Beta
Serpentis, Epsilon Serpentis,Delta Serpentis,Gamma Serpentis,Kappa Serpens, Nu
Serpentis, Lambda Serpentis, Theta Serpentis, R Serpentis, Chi Serpentis, Tau
Serpentis, HD 168443, HD 136118, Gliese 710
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Name:Aquarius Constellation
History: The name of this constellation is Latin for “water-carrier” or “cup-carrier”
and it is one of the oldest of the recognized constellations along the zodiac. It was
mentioned by Ptolemy in 2nd century AD, but prior to that it was recognized as
“The Great One” in the Babylonian star catalogues. For ancient Babylonians it
represented the god Ea himself, the ruler of the southernmost quarter of the Sun’s
path (the period of 45 days on either side of winter solstice). Ea was represented
holding an overflowing vase and was associated with the destructive floods. In
Ancient Egypt, Aquarius was associated with the annual flood of the Nile and the
banks of the river were said to flood when Aquarius put his jar into the river at the
beginning of spring. Greeks thought of the constellation as a simple vase, pouring
water.
Symbol:The Water-Bearer
Brightest Star: Beta Aquarii
Stars in Aquarius: Beta Aquarii, Alpha Aquarii, Delta Aquarii, Gamma Aquarii,
Zeta Aquarii, R Aquarii,
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Name:Equuleus Constellation
History: Equuleus with the foal Celeris (meaning "swiftness" or "speed"), who was
the offspring or brother of the winged horse Pegasus. Celeris was given
to Castor by Mercury. Other myths say that Equuleus is the horse struck
from Poseidon's trident, during the contest between him and Athena when deciding
which would be the superior. Because this section of stars rises before Pegasus, it is
often called Equus Primus, or the First Horse. Equuleus is also linked to the story
of Philyra and Saturn.[citation needed]
Created by Hipparchus and included by Ptolemy, it abuts Pegasus; unlike the larger
horse it is depicted as a horse's head alone.
Symbol:The Pony
Brightest Star: Alpha Equulei(Kitalpha)
Stars in Equuleus: Alpha Equulei, Delta Equulei, Gamma Equulei, Beta Equulei,
Lambda Equulei, Epsilon Equulei, 4 Equulei, HIP 103652, 6 Equulei, HD 200964
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