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Constellation History

The constellation refers to the meaning of the stars on the celestial sphere. The constellations not only distinguish the stars scattered in the night sky, make them meaningful and easy to observe, but also give us a mysterious image.

Constellation History

It is said that the foundation of the current constellation was created about 5,000 years ago. The people of Mesopotamia seemed to observe the stars and create constellations, check the direction at night, and make calendars for farming.

The constellations were passed on to Greece and linked to various legends and stories, including Greek myths. The various stories about the constellations may have been believed by the people at the time to be true.

China has its own constellation. In the case of China, it seems that Polaris was the center of heaven and had an orderly meaning around it. Chinese constellations were also passed on to Japan, many of which were used until the end of the Edo period.

During the voyage, many stars in the southern hemisphere are also discovered. New constellations were being created one after another, and confusion often occurred due to different constellations in different countries and regions.

The movement to unify constellations internationally begins in the 20th century. Currently, 88 constellations, mainly constellations related to Greek mythology and constellations newly created during the voyage, have been recognized and used internationally.

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