Virgo

Virgo as defined in the 1920s. IAU and Sky & Telescope

Virgo, The Maiden, is a constellation in the zodiac. It is documented since the 4th century BCE (at least). Prior to this, there had been the constellation of The Furrow at this place.

Kugel Globe: Cancer, Leo, Hydra, Virgo (drawing by SMH 2024)

Etymology and History of the Constellation Name

Who is depicted here?

History of Naming the Region

Mediaeval and Renaissance Time

Origin of Constellation

Almagest

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Transformation of constellation image

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  Drawing of the Babylonian version of the Maiden constellation by Papke (1987)

Weblinks

• Ridpath, Ian, “Star Tales: online edition”.