Re: Constellations

>Hello all,
>
>In working on something, I want to add a list of major
>constellations (basically, the sphere's zodiac).  This
>is somewhat new territory, so I'm trying to figure out
>what information should be presented.  The format I'm
>looking at is (I'll steal Paul's Sword constellation
>from Tauruspace as an example):
>
>Name: The Sword
>Location: Along equator (insert astromical positioning
>here)
>Appearance: 5 bright stars forming a sword, with the
>long blade pointed northwest.
>Mythology: Believed to be the sword of Sargonnas...
><blah blah blah>
>Special(?): (Something special about the
>constellation, such as a permenant portal is at the
>hilt leading to Krynnspace).
>
>Any ideas on what else should/needs to be included?

Well, the Sword Constellation in Taurusspace represents Sargonnas' 
enemy, Mithras but otherwise... :)


>One year after their arrival the secret worship of Sargonnas by many 
>of that band brought that deity to Tarusspace. His arrival was 
>heralded by the sudden formation of the first constellation in the 
>sphere, "The Bull".

>A mere second after the constellation of the "Bull" appeared in 
>Taurusspace another constellation appeared as well, opposite it 
>within the sphere, the "Sword". Though none know from whence or 
>where he came this signified the emergence of a new deity within the 
>sphere. Mithras, the Bull Slayer, appeared to oppose Sargonnas.


-- 
"...How shall a man judge what to do in such times?!"
"As he has ever judged," said Aragorn "Good and evil have not changed 
since yesteryear..."
J.R.R. Tolkien, _The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers_

Paul Westermeyer,  westermeyer@????????.net