The large constellations Hydra, Virgo and Ursa Major as seen in the sky of New York approaching 10 p.m. local time on June 7, ... the dragon Tiamat of the Euphratean epic about the hero Gilgamesh.

With 88 officially recognized constellation names, ... the winged horse—and Draco the dragon. There are also three constellations tied directly to the mythical ship Argo ... Virgo, the maiden.

You can credit the ancient Greeks for most of the 88 officially recognized major constellation names. We listed them all from Andromeda to Virgo.

Admittedly, Virgo is not a constellation for beginners. It is a real challenge, although this week offers a better chance of spotting it because there is hardly any moonlight in the early evening sky.

The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee's live, interactive show, Constellations of the Zodiac: Virgo, takes place Friday evening. There’s also a free outdoor Stars and S’mores event to ...