SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -The biggest constellation in the sky, Hydra (pictured right), stretches across this huge expanse, covering 102 degrees. Named after a mythical water snake, the constellation’s head sits in the northern celestial sphere while its tail stretches into the southern one.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydra belongs to the Hercules family of constellations, along with Aquila, Ara, Centaurus, Corona Australis, Corvus, Crater, Crux, Cygnus, Hercules, Lupus, Lyra, Ophiuchus, Sagitta, Scutum, Sextans, Serpens, Triangulum Australe and Vulpecula. Hydra is one of the 15 equatorial constellations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cetus is the fourth largest constellation in the sky, the majority of which resides just below the ecliptic plane. Here, it is bordered by many “watery” constellations – including Aquarius, Pices, Eridanus, Piscis Austrinus, Capricornus – as well as Aries, Sculptor, Fornax and Taurus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Visible Between Latitudes: Hydrus is a small constellation, with a total area of only 243 square degrees in the night sky. This makes it the 61st constellation is size among the 88 constellations in the night sky.

Detailed explanation-5: -The story behind the name: The constellation Hydra is most closely associated with the legend of the second labor of Heracles, which may echo a Babylonian legend in which the hero Gilgamesh killed a seven-headed monster. The Hydra was a fresh-water serpent born to Echidne and Typhon.