Orion the Hunter Draco the Dragon Draco was said to be a dragon that had a hundred heads! He was in charge of protecting a golden apple tree for the Queen of the Gods, but he fell asleep on the job and was then banished into the sky. Become a member to unlock this lesson Create...
The Draco constellation is a northern hemisphere constellation containing the star Thuban, once the pole star. It is the eighth-largest night sky constellation, not a Zodiac star sign.
The constellation Draco represents a massive dragon, hence the name, which is Latin for dragon. Draco appears in the night sky as a downward-looking...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough...
Draco (the Dragon) Cygnus (the Swan) Leo (the Lion) Aquarius (the Water Bearer) Names associated with figures from mythology were given to a number of prominent constellations. These include most of the members of the Perseus family (Perseus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Cetus, Cepheus, Pegasus, an...
Ursa Minor belongs to the Ursa Major family of constellations, along withComa Berenices, Boötes,Camelopardalis, Canes Venatici,Corona Borealis, Draco,Leo Minor, Ursa Major andLynx. History Exactly how Ursa Minor came about as a constellation is not clear, but it is widely thought to have bee...
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The tail ofDracolies between the Big and Little Dippers. The rest of the celestial Dragon winds around theLittle Dipper’s bowl in the direction of theNorthern CrossinCygnus. The faintLynxcan be made out in good conditions between the head and front legs of the Bear, the heads of the cele...
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