(Zeus turns into Artemis to have an affair with Artemis's friend Callisto. Hera finds out)

Zeus to Callisto when Hera comes for her:

For more on this story, check out our #podcast on the #GreekMythology of the #constellation Ursa Major/Ursa Minor: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/ursae-myths-and-retconstellations/

#Meme #GreekMyths #StarLore #mythology #Callisto #mythology #legends #Bears #Myths #UrsaMajor #UrsaMinor #Hera #Zeus #meme

Tell #time at #night during the Golden Age of #Piracy?

Of course, just consult your #nocturnal #star dial.

You'll also need to find #Polaris & #UrsaMajor or #UrsaMinor.

#celestialnavigation #talklikeapirate #timekeeping #stargazing #instrumentation #astronomy #histsci #constellations #science #sailing

photograph of standard wooden nocturnal for use with Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, c. 17th century. Courtesy National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London (CC-BY-NC-ND)

I have two cats. One of them is named Ursa (Minor). You can clearly see why.

#Space #constellation #UrsaMinor #cat #CatsOMastodon #cats #catsofmastodon

De meteorenzwerm der Ursiden

De Ursiden zijn een jaarlijkse meteorenzwerm die samenvalt met de wintersolstice. De Ursiden zijn actief van 17 tot 25 december en hebben hun maximum omstreeks 22 december, net voor Kerstmis.

https://www.kuuke.nl/de-meteorenzwerm-der-ursiden/

#8PTuttle #KleineBeer #Kochab #komeet #meteoren #meteorenzwerm #UrsaMinor #ursiden