To be fair, at the time most of these constellations were devised (about Greek/Roman times), the stars were in slightly different positions (stars drift over the millennia, for those who were unaware), meaning that if you were to rewind things a bit, the images in the constellations were a bit clearer.
Though, admittedly, that still doesn’t quite explain ol’ Aries, here.
a) he’s got a point, b) when constellations are shown on maps they usually just connect the major stars, c) the ancients could see a lot more stars (and hence more detail) than we can
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
Close your eyes Horace, and imagine ……
Kaputnik over 4 years ago
If you have the right kind of imagination, there’s also a bear up there.
I can just about see a dipper.
scyphi26 over 4 years ago
To be fair, at the time most of these constellations were devised (about Greek/Roman times), the stars were in slightly different positions (stars drift over the millennia, for those who were unaware), meaning that if you were to rewind things a bit, the images in the constellations were a bit clearer.
Though, admittedly, that still doesn’t quite explain ol’ Aries, here.
KEA over 4 years ago
a) he’s got a point, b) when constellations are shown on maps they usually just connect the major stars, c) the ancients could see a lot more stars (and hence more detail) than we can
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
I’m glad I don’t have that kind of imagination. I’d believe all sorts of conspiracy theories.
Dippy over 4 years ago
Well Jeeeez, how can one miss it?
InTraining over 4 years ago
All you really need Horace is a thinking cap with 2 holes in it…!
Coyoty Premium Member over 4 years ago
You just need enough RAM to render it.
rshive over 4 years ago
Unfortunately for Horace, I don’t think the Zodiac has a horse constellation.