What is the myth behind the constellation Indus?

Indus Mythology There is no Greek or otherwise legend behind this constellation. It was created to fill the void in the star maps. It was created by Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman who created a few other constellations as well. It is supposed to represent a man holding arrows in his hand.

What does the Indus constellation represent?

Indus constellation is located in the southern hemisphere. It does not contain any bright stars. The constellation represents the Indian, referring to a native of either of Asia or the Americas at the time the constellation was created.

What are the major stars in Indus?

Major stars in Indus constellation

• β Indi (Beta Indi)
• ε Indi (Epsilon Indi)
• θ Indi (Theta Indi)
• ρ Indi (Rho Indi)
• T Indi.

What is the English name of Indus?

Indian
From Latin Indus, “Indian”.

Is Indus a star?

Indus is home to one bright binary star. Theta Indi is a binary star divisible in small amateur telescopes, 97 light-years from Earth. Its primary is a white star of magnitude 4.5 and its secondary is a white star of magnitude 7.0.

Who named the Indus constellation?

This constellation was invented by Pieter Dircksz Keyser, a navigator who joined the first Dutch expedition to the East Indies in 1595 and who added 12 new constellations in the southern skies. It may represent a native of the East Indies.

Is there a wolf in the constellations?

Lupus, (Latin: “Wolf”) constellation in the southern sky at about 15 hours right ascension and 40° south in declination. Its brightest star is Alpha Lupi, with a magnitude of 2.3.

What is the Indus constellation named after?

the Indian
Indus (constellation)