| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Andromeda | "Princess of Ethiopia." "The Chained Lady." Daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Rescued by Perseus from sea monster Cetus. |
| Antlia | "The Air Pump" which was invented by Robert Boyle. |
| Apus | "The Bird of Paradise." "Footless." Bird given as a gift to the Europeans only after its unsightly legs were removed. |
| Aquarius | "The Water Bearer." A Zodiac sign. |
| Aquila | "The Eagle." Belonged to Zeus. Carried Ganymede to heaven. |
| Ara | "The Altar" of the wisest centaur Chiron, or the altar Noah built. |
| Aries | "The Ram." The King of Thessaly's children Phrixus and Helle were beaten by their stepmother. Hermes sent the ram to carry them to safety. Helle fell off and died between the narrow strip of water seperating Asia and Europe (now called Hellespont). Phrixus sacrificed the ram and gave it to a dragon. It's wool would later be found by Jason and the Argonauts. This is a Zodiac sign. |
| Auringa | "The Charioteer." Seen as carrying 2-3 children in his arms. Also known as Erechtheus, son of the cripple Hephaestus (Vulcan) who invented the chariot and made his son carry him around. |
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