Draco Research Paper

I chose the constellation Andromeda because the back story and myths it has really fascinates me! I feel that some of the myths behind the consolations can be rather boring, but with the romance and danger all wrapped into one, I continue going back to it. This constellation is the 19th largest in the sky and is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere. It takes seven-hundred-twenty-two square feet in the sky!

The constellation I have chosen is Lyra, I have chosen this because not only is it beautiful it also has a wonderfully sad story behind it. Lyra is a rather small constellation occupying an area of around 286 square degrees and is located in the fourth quadrant of the northern hemisphere, it belongs to the Hercules family with other constellations such as Cratar, Ara and Serpens. Lyra is centered around other constellations such as Draco, Hercules and Cygnus. But even being surrounded by all these other constellations it still includes one of the brightest stars in the sky which is Vega, which happens to be the fifth brightest star.

Orion is my favorite constellation because it is one of the easiest to find and most recognizable. This makes it one of the most popular constellations. Orion's belt includes the three brightest stars in the sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, Orion is a fall and winter constellation, visible from November to February. One of Orion's "stars" is actually a nebula, the Orion nebula.

2. One of the myths about Draco, and my favorite, is the Greek one where Draco represents the dragon, Ladon, who was charged with guarding Hera's golden apple tree. Hera planted the tree on Mount Atlas and had Atlas' daughter, Hesperides, guard it. Hera put Ladon there to make sure that Hesperides didn't eat any of the apples. As part of his 12 trials, Hercules killed Ladon with a poisoned arrow. Hera, saddened by Ladon's death, placed his image in the sky. He is usually shown to be coiled around the North Pole.

"My son, above, I was a great magistrate of antiquity, responsible for the implantation of judicial laws. You see, men then were uncultivated and ignorant of themselves, and the world roundabout them. I summarily precieved this, and like Prometheus, stole sapience from the gods and gave to them righteous precepts to make their existence

Polydectes wanted Danaë for himself and Perseus stood in his way because he defended his mother from the king’s advances. He did not expect the hero to come back from his mission alive. When Perseus killed Medusa, Pegasus and the warrior Chrysaor sprang from her neck, both of them offspring of Poseidon. The name Pegasus is derived from the Greek pegai which means “springs” or “waters,” and Chrysaor’s name means “the golden sword.” When he was born, Pegasus flew away to Mount Helicon in Boeotia, where the Muses lived, and he befriended them. He created a spring that was named Hippocrene by striking the ground with his hoof. The name Hippocrene means “the horse’s fountain.” It was said that those who drank from the spring were blessed with the gift to write poetry. The most famous myth involving Pegasus is the one of Bellerophon, the hero who was sent by King Iobates of Lycia to kill the Chimaera, a monster that breathed fire and was devastating the king’s land. Bellerophon found

I have chosen to write about Pegasus as my favorite constellation as it is one of the first I ever learned about and really enjoy the story behind it. Pegasus is located in the northern sky and is named after the winged horse 'Pegasus' from Greek Mythology. Ptolemy, a 2nd century astronomer listed Pegasus as one of the 48 constellations of that time and Pegasus remains as one of the 88 constellations today.

Well for starters their breath is capable of shooting hundreds of feet of flames. They have near impenetrable scales that are flame resistant. Dragon’s have needle sharp teeth the size of fence posts and talons the size of motorcycles. What makes the average Draconis Occidentalis (dragon) so dangerous? Well for starters their breath is capable of shooting hundreds of feet of flames. They have near impenetrable scales that are flame resistant. Dragon’s have needle sharp teeth the size of fence posts and talons the size of motorcycles. What makes the average so dangerous? Well for starters their breath is capable of shooting hundreds of feet of flames. They have near impenetrable scales that are flame resistant. Dragon’s have needle sharp teeth the size of fence posts and talons the size of motorcycles. What makes the average? Well for starters their breath is capable of shooting hundreds of feet of flames. They have near impenetrable scales that are flame resistant. Dragon’s have needle sharp teeth the size of fence posts and talons the size of

The most famous myth involving Pegasus was the hero Bellerophon who was sent by King Lobates to destroy the monster Chimaera that could breathe fire. Bellerophon tamed a lost Pegasus, and swooped down from the sky, and slayed the monster with his arrows. Bellerophon then had a failed attempt to fly to the gods. He

Out of the eighty-eight officially recognized constellations, my favorite would be Gemini, The Twins. This constellation happens to be my favorite because not only is it my Zodiac sign, but I also find the Greek legend to be intriguing. The name Gemini means "The Twins" in Latin, the two twins being Castor and Pollux. Also, as mentioned before, Gemini is one of the twelve Zodiac signs. This sign was cataloged by the Greek Muggle Astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. Furthermore, Gemini is the 30th largest constellation and lies in the 2nd quadrant of the northern hemisphere.

My favorite constellation is the archer, or better known as the Sagittarius constellation. This constellation is known as a zodiac sign, there are multiple zodiac signs, and they supposed to foretell your personality depending on when you are born. Not only does this constellation have a colorful history, it also has an interesting present. This group of stars is one of the 88 modern day constellations and one of the 48 recognized constellations by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. It is also located in the most dense part of the Milky Way galaxy. Meaning that the constellation has many nebulae and star clusters. I didn't choose the Sagittarius constellation just because of these exquisite features, but because according to the zodiac sign timing, I am a Sagittarius.

The constellation Draco is not only interesting in mythology and history but also has a very recognizable place in the night sky. Much unlike the mythology behind it, Draco’s position in the northern sky is very constant. Draco is located just above the Northern horizon and is a circumpolar constellation. It never sets and it rotates in tight proximity to the Northern Star. To be more exact, it spans about 20 degrees and wraps around the north celestial pole. The galactic plane also runs just east, through a neighboring constellation, Cygnus. Aside from its notable location, Draco also contains some deep sky objects. The Cat’s Eye Nebula, known as NGC 6543, is located about 9.6 arc minutes from the north ecliptic pole. Also located

Draco is the eighth largest constellation and is called the dragon. Draco the dragon is not a zodiac sign. Draco has many stories about its creation and why it is what it is. This constellation is near to boötes. Draco while being not a very important constellation is interesting.

This is the constellation Lupus. It is the constellation of the wolf. I have chosen this constellation as my favorite for a number of reasons; firstly, I chose this constellation because I love wolves. I think they are beautiful and mjestic, but seriously misunderstood creatures. I also chose this constellation because, Professor Remus Lupin, from the original sources of Hogwarts, was one of my most beloved characters inthe series.

The constellation Draco is another circumpolar constellation, which is observable in the Northern Hemisphere from the September equinox to the December solstice. It is a very luminous constellation that consists of four stars resembling a trapezoid. Draco’s constellation consists of various interacting galaxies whose gravitational fields causes disturbances to one another and along with galaxy clusters.