There are conflicting stories for who or what Auriga represents. After all, “Auriga” simply means “charioteer” in Latin, so it’s not actually named after a specific person.
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Lore of the Constellations: Gemini
The constellation Gemini has two very bright stars called Castor and Pollux which, as it turns out, are the names of each twin the constellation represents. They are known as the Sons of Zeus because of the unusual circumstances of their birth.
Continue readingLore of the Constellations: Canis Minor
Like Canis Major, Canis Minor is often regarded as one of the hunting hounds of Orion. They appear to follow him across the sky as the Earth turns. However, Canis Minor actually represents Maera, a dog of Icarius, the famed wine maker.
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There are two prominent, winter hunting hounds you can find in your sky. The greater of the two is known as Canis Major, the great dog. It’s a common misconception that both Canis Major and Canis Minor are two hunting hounds of Orion the hunter. But actually, the origins of these two dogs are a little different than what you’d think.
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