What is the origin of the constellation?

When it comes to the origin of constellations, there are many mysterious colors, but we will always find some inner touches and comforts in this mysterious and wonderful color.

First of all, we need to understand what a constellation is. Constellation means that stars can form an imaginary outline or pattern on the celestial sphere. These patterns usually include animals, plants, mythical figures, gods or inanimate objects. In ancient times, due to the limitation of science and technology, the ancients could only draw the patterns of stars in the sky by their own imagination.

Speaking of the earliest origin of constellations, we should start from ancient times. In order to meet the needs of animal husbandry and agriculture, people must understand the seasonal changes. Smart people will notice the change of seasons and the arrangement of stars in the sky will also change. In order to facilitate memory, people connect the stars in the sky with fantasy, which is the original origin of constellations.

According to records, the earliest origin of constellations was Babylon, one of the four ancient civilizations, and the Babylonians had proposed 30 constellations around 1000 BC.

In the 2nd century A.D., constellations were widely concerned, because after the Middle Ages, European capitalism rose and needed to expand outward, and navigation was greatly developed. Because of its special shape and easy observation, constellations become street lamps for ships sailing at sea.

1922, the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union decided to divide the sky into 88 constellations, and the names of the constellations basically conform to the historical names. 1928, the international astronomical union officially announced the names of 88 constellations. These 88 constellations are divided into three celestial regions, 29 in the northern hemisphere and 47 in the southern hemisphere, near the ecliptic 12.

And the constellation we usually say is the 12 constellation on the ecliptic. Each of them has some myths and legends about himself.

Constellation is mysterious, but all kinds of opinions about it have also brought infinite fun to our lives, such as which constellation we belong to, what kind of personality characteristics we have, what kind of life adventures we have, etc ... The origin of constellation has a long history, and the secrets of constellation are expected to be explored by more people.