Boca de Sapo

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Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann


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Boca de Sapo, Mouth of the Toad, is an Inka constellation, used in South America from ... to ...

Concordance, Etymology, History

Origin of Constellation

where was it mentioned, what is the earliest source ...

Spelling Variants

  • ... (Qechua spelling)
  • ...
  • ... (Spanish spelling)

Identifications

Depending on the season and context, the term "..." can have the following identifications:

  • (a) The ... (also ..., ...)
  • (b) The ... (also ..., ...)
  • (c) The tail of ... (... Scorpii)

Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Here we give a list of all sources where the name is attested.

Source Identification
Pleiades
The Hyades
The tail of Scorpius (η, θ, ι, κ, λ, and υ Scorpii)

Image Variants: Transfer and Transformation

Mythology / Religion

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

IAU Working Group on Star Names

References