Images Dated 9th July 2002

Computer artwork of the constellation of Gemini

Gemini. Computer artwork of the constellation of Gemini, the Twins, with a red line showing its shape in the sky. The grey areas are the star clouds of the Milky Way. Gemini is the third of the twelve constellations or signs of the Zodiac. The twins are the two brightest stars in the lower right of the constellation, with Pollux above and to the right of Castor. In Roman mythology they were the sons of Leda the Swan; born of the same egg. They were placed in the heavens because of their brotherly love, although they represent the opposing principles of war (Castor) and peace (Pollux). They were also the guardians of Rome and its sailors

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Artwork of the constellation of capricorn

Capricornus. Computer artwork of the constellation of Capricornus, with a red line showing its shape in the sky. Capricornus, the Sea Goat, lies just south of the celestial equator, but is still visible to northern observers during early autumn evenings. It is one of the twelve zodiacal constellations, lying between Aquarius and Sagittarius. In ancient times the whole area surrounding Aquarius was associated with water or rain. The Babylonians called it the Sea and populated it with ocean creatures like Capricornus, Cetus (the Whale), Pisces (the Fishes) and Delphinus (the Dolphin), all under the control of Aquarius

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