Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century Greek ... Features · Stars · Deep-sky objects · Mythology

In the myth, Draco represents Ladon, the dragon that guarded the golden apples in the gardens of the Hesperides.

In Roman mythology, the constellation is associated with a different tale. Draco was a giant titan who fought with the Olympian Gods for a decade. Draco was ...

The Egyptians saw Draco as a hippopotamus or crocodile, representing gods and goddesses who appeared in the forms of those animals.

Legend has it that this is the dragon slain by Heracles during one of his labours, and in the sky the dragon is depicted with one foot of Heracles (in the form ...

An ancient constellation which represents nearly every dragon mentioned in history. The most famous story involving Draco tells that he was the dragon that ...

30 окт. 2024 г. · The identification of this constellation with a dragon dates back to the Babylonians. In Greek mythology Draco represented either the dragon ...

Draco represents the dragon who guarded the golden apples in the garden of the Hesperides. One of the labors of Hercules was to steal these apples.

18 окт. 2024 г. · Explore the Draco constellation, its mythological origins, key stars, and how to spot this celestial dragon in the night sky with our ...