Constellations of Words:Explore the Etymology and Symbolism of the Constellations

February 25, 2009 4:27 PM

Constellations of Words : Explore the Etymology and Symbolism of the Constellations
posted by sidr (6 comments total)

In the Capricorn section:

The chevron denotes rank on a uniform, an inverted V shape pattern, and male goats have what is described as a rank smell.

I have some difficulty with this interpretation. The 'rank' comes from two different roots.
posted by tellurian at 5:51 PM on February 25

Time Cube dude got a girlfriend?
posted by thinman at 6:20 PM on February 25

A wonderful site! Thanks sidr for this treasure of interesting, mythological, etymological, astronomical, stellar information.
posted by nickyskye at 8:39 PM on February 25

Alternatively:
1) Install and run Stellarium.
2) Wonder why it took you this long to download such an amazing program.
3) Press 'C' and then 'V'. Ooh - contellations!
4) Press F4 and click on the "Star Lore" campfire icon.
5) Chose a Sky Culture and see those constellations in the night sky.
6) Repeat steps 3-5 as needed.
posted by niles at 10:42 PM on February 25 [3 favorites]

and thanks for the link, sidr. I think I have a new time waster for the rest of the week!
posted by niles at 10:43 PM on February 25

Oh, this is great. I always read the Wiki entry on various constellations and stellar groups. And I named my cats Orion and Merope.
posted by nikitabot at 6:51 AM on February 26