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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asterisms | groups of stars that form a picture within a picture |
| Polaris | the north star |
| Ursa Major | The Great Bear |
| 88 | the number of recognized constellations |
| Zeus | God of the skies |
| Hades | God of the underworld |
| Poseidon | God of the seas |
| Hera | Zeus' wife |
| Hercules | completed the 12 labors |
| Cerberus | the three-headed dog |
| Hydra | the water beast with 9 heads |
| Lyra | the constellation of the golden lyre |
| Hermes | stole a cow from Apollo |
| Perseus | cut off Medusa's head |