Sagittarius Research Paper

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I chose the constellation Sagittarius as my favorite. This is my favorite constellation because of the creation myth behind it, about Chiron's journey and suffering. Sagittarius is Latin for "the archer", and the myth behind it originated from Greek mythology. Bordering constellations include Aquila, Scorpius, Telescopium, and Capricornus. It belongs to the Zodiac family. Sagittarius is one of the 48 constellations that were listed by the astronomer Ptolemy, and today it is among the 88 modern constellations. The symbol representing it is a stylized arrow, and it is commonly represented as a centaur drawing a bow.

The creation myth to Sagittarius is about Chiron, a centaur in Greek mythology. Centaurs were considered beasts, since they were