From the Lunar Occultations feed Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:02 EST to 17:38 EST |
From the Lunar Occultations feed Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:01 EST to 12:31 EST |
The cluster NGC 2232 is well placed From the Deep Sky feed Sat, 28 Dec 2024 |
The Rosette Nebula is well placed From the Deep Sky feed Sun, 29 Dec 2024 |
From the Moon feed Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:28 EST |
From the Meteor Showers feed Fri, 03 Jan 2025 |
The greater dog; in Greek mythology, a hunting dog belonging to Orion, depicted pursuing the hare Lepus. |
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The charioteer; in Greek mythology, Erichthonius, son of Vulcan, the first person to attach four horses to a chariot. |
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The hunter; associated in Greek mythology with a son of Poseidon, but associated by the Sumerians with their great hero Gilgamesh. |
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The hare; often depicted being chased by Orion and his two dogs. |
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The dove; introduced by Plancius in 1592. In Biblical history, said to be the dove of Noah. |
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