#ara constellation

[briaryoung]

Not a lot to say abt this one, my friend just suggested I put him in a robe.

Oh, and the constellation in the back is Ara, the altar! It's where gods would pledge their allegiance. Semi relevant to the lore.

[the-greatest-magic-of-all]

He's kinda a Maximum Legend, right, guys?

Listen, somebody had to bite the bullet and actually draw this dumbass tattoo. Might as well be me.

[the-wolf-and-moon]

NGC 6188, Dragons of Ara

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

BECAUSE SPACE IS DEEP AND INCREDIBLY SPARKLY BEYOND ALL WORDS.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on an image of globular cluster NGC 6397 in the constellation Ara (the Altar). The cluster is home to a highly unusual system consisting of a fast spinning pulsar and a bloated red companion star. 🔭+📸: NASA, ESA and H. Richer (University of British Columbia).

ABOUT THE IMAGE (NASA press release):

Id: heic0608b

Type: Observation

Release date: 17 August 2006, 20:00

Related releases: heic0608

Size: 3750 x 5066 px

ABOUT THE OBJECT:

Name: NGC 6397

Type: Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular

Distance: 9000 light years

Constellation: Ara

Category: Star Clusters

Source: www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic0608b.

[wonders-of-the-cosmos]

NGC 6352 is a globular cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Ara, located approximately 18.3 kly from the Sun. It was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on May 14, 1826.

Credit: NASA/ESA, Hubble

[slfcare]

ᡣ𐭩˘ᵕ˘ random constellation-themed asks

because these ones are still getting reblogged to this day

ara ⟢ what do you think makes a monster? lyra ⟢ when do you feel most at ease? pegasus ⟢ what is your "light at the end of the tunnel"? cygnus ⟢ did you build forts when you were a kid? What did they look like? aquila ⟢ what's your favorite cheesy joke? delphinus ⟢ what does your name mean, and why was it given to you? pavo ⟢ what's your favorite commercial? sagittarius ⟢ what is something random that most people don't know about you? hydrus ⟢ which of the four seasons is the worst suited for your personality and why? andromeda ⟢ what is a world record you think you could totally beat if you really wanted to? fornax ⟢ what quality does a person need to have for you to instantly like or click with them? puppis ⟢ what's the most stupid / disappointing / bad movie or tv show you have ever seen? capricornus ⟢ what's your funniest relationship/friendship dealbreaker? vulpecula ⟢ what did you think adulthood was like in your teens? auriga ⟢ if you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would you want to go? serpens ⟢ if you had the opportunity to be immortal, would you take it? why (not)? cetus ⟢ what's a common practice in your social circle or family which you noticed is uncommon outside of your circle? orion ⟢ what is a red, a beige and a green flag of yours? ursa minor ⟢ if you could live multiple lives of your choosing, what would they look like? who would you be, where would you live and what would you be doing? asks are open :)

[skinmechanix]

NGC 6188 aka the Firebird Nebula - an emission nebula  in the constellation Ara, photographed 8th July 2023 using

Takahashi FSQ EDA (4.17") Siding Springs Observatory, Australia via iTelescope.net

[apod]

2024 June 19

NGC 6188: Dragons of Ara Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor

Explanation: Do dragons fight on the altar of the sky? Although it might appear that way, these dragons are illusions made of thin gas and dust. The emission nebula NGC 6188, home to the glowing clouds, is found about 4,000 light years away near the edge of a large molecular cloud, unseen at visible wavelengths, in the southern constellation Ara (the Altar). Massive, young stars of the embedded Ara OB1 association were formed in that region only a few million years ago, sculpting the dark shapes and powering the nebular glow with stellar winds and intense ultraviolet radiation. The recent star formation itself was likely triggered by winds and supernova explosions from previous generations of massive stars, that swept up and compressed the molecular gas. This impressively detailed image spans over 2 degrees (four full Moons), corresponding to over 150 light years at the estimated distance of NGC 6188.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240619.html

[quiltofstars]

NGC 6397, C86 // AnaTa

Discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762) in 1752, NGC 6397 is one of the nearest globular cluster to Earth, only 7,800 light years away in the constellation of Ara, the Altar. Knowing the cluster's distance and properties of its stars, astronomers could determine the cluster's age, finding that NGC 6397 is a cosmic relic at a staggering 13.4 billion years old!

The universe itself came into being about 13.8 billion years ago, making the stars in NGC 6397 some of our galaxy's first homesteaders!

[bsuobservatory]

Dragons fighting in space?

Just kidding. These "dragons" are made up of gas and dust in the emission nebula NGC 6188, which is 4000 lightyears away in the Ara constellation!

Image by: Carlos Taylor

[eliaskew]

Hello! I understand that naming characters can be difficult, I also understand that when we create AU's in which a character is trans or hiding and need to create a deadname/fake name it can be a struggle. HOWEVER-

When it comes to naming Black OC's or giving characters like Sirius and Regulus genderbent/deadnames I will not take any excuses for things like "Siriana" and "Regina". That is about the only family in canon who already HAS a naming convention, and yes, I realise not all of them follow it. However most DO.

So! For your perusal, I have taken the liberty of spending two weeks of my life scrolling Wikipedia to find a list of constellations, star names and star nicknames that could be used instead! Please use them I beg of you.

As a helpful guide, any names already used in canon are starred. Any names that MIGHT be used in canon (it's been ages since I've read the actual books, forgive me if I've missed any) are double starred.

And without further ado I present...

Skew's list of perfectly acceptable Star Names from a-z:

- Andromeda *

- Antlia

- Apus

- Aquila/ Aquilae

- Ara

- Aries

- Auriga

- Alpheratz

- Almach

- Altager

- Agena

- Ancha

- Altair/ Alnair

- Ari

- Alanac

- Arcturus *

- Asellus

- Alazal

- Asterion

- Adhara

- Armus

- Avior

- Argo

- Achird

- Agena 

- Asteroth/ Ashtaroth

- Amansinaya

- Acrux

- Athebyne

- Altais

- Alsafi

- Achernar

- Azha

- Alhena 

- Alphard *

- Ashlesha

- Algol

- Ascella

- Antares

- Apollyon

- Alya

- Alasia

- Alycone

- Atlas

- Asterope

- Atria

- Alcor

- Aniara

- Alula

- Alsephina

- Arcalis

- Borealis

- Betelgeuse

- Bellatrix *

- Bosona

- Caelum

- Carina

- Cassiopeia **

- Centaurus

- Cepheus

- Cetus

- Circinus

- Columba

- Corvus

- Cygnus *

- Capella

- Celaeno

- Caroli

- Chara

- Castra

- Canopus

- Castula

- Collum

- Calvera

- Cursa

- Castor

- Cadens

- Chason

- Ceginus 

- Cymbae

- Chechia

- Cynosura

- Delphinius

- Draco *

- Dolones

- Diphda

- Denebola

- Eridanus

- Elgomaisa

- Eltanin

- Ebla

- Electra

- Errakis

- Fornax

- Fortunae

- Felixvarela

- Franz (yes, legitimately)

- Felis

- Formosa

- Gemini

- Gliese

- Gomeisa

- Gemma (again, yes, legitimately)

- Gnosia

- Geminga

- Gorgonea/ Gorgona

- Gildun

- Hercules

- Hydrus

- Hydra/ Hydria

- Hydor

- Haedus

- Hunor

- Helvetios

- Hyades

- Hyadum

- Hoggar

- Horna

- Izar

- Isis

- Innes

- Itonda

- Irena

- Indus

- Illyrian

- Juza

- Karaka

- Kastra

- Kitalpha

- Kursa

- Koeia

- Kornephoros

- Lacerta

- Leo

- Lepus

- Libra

- Lynx (totally legit. A constellation, in fact)

- Lyra

- Lucida

- Lanceator

- Lancea

- Leonis

- Lucitania

- Mirach

- Mensa

- Monoceros

- Musca

- Mira

- Macondo

- Manus

- Meres

- Meridiana

- Moldoveanu

- Musica

- Moriah

- Mebsuta

- Meissa

- Morava

- Miram

- Media

- Merope (yup, Voldemort's mum had a more Black name than Narcissa)

- Maia

- Norma

- Nembus

- Nova

- Nervia 

- Nicolaus

- Naledi 

- Nosaxa

- Nash

- Natasha (still Legit)

- Octans

- Ophiuchus

- Orion *

- Osiris

- Ogma

- Pavo

- Pegasus

- Phoenix

- Pictor

- Pisces

- Pyxis

- Promethium

- Postrema

- Phoenicia

- Petra

- Princeps 

- Pollux **

- Praecipula

- Polis

- Pipirima 

- Polaris

- Porrima

- Rigil/ Rigel

- Rostrum 

- Rastaban

- Rutilicus

- Regulus *

- Revati

- Rapeto

- Saggita

- Scorpius *  

- Serpens

- Sextans

- Sirius *

- Sarin

- Sargamatha

- Stribor

- Sinistra

- Solaris

- Shaula

- Sterope

- Spica

- Syrma

- Speedy Mic (not one I would recommend but a legitimate star name nonetheless. Also my favourite)

- Taurus

- Tucana

- Titawin

- Tertia

- Tianyi

- Tangra

- Tureis

- Taygeta

- Talitha

- Tania

- Ursa

- Vela

- Virgo

- Volans

- Vulpeca

- Vega 

- Vrischika

- Wezen

- Wurren

- Zibal

- Zosma

- Zavyava

- Zaniah

An important note: not every letter has Star Names. And some have far more than others. Also, this is not all of them. This is a FRACTION of the ones I found so please feel free to look up some more if you hate all of these.

And please. PLEASE use them. If I see another "Regina" I might actually cry.

[the-wolf-and-moon]

NGC 6188, Fighting Dragons of Ara

[officially-taurus]

List of constellations (and the respective gimmick blogs)

Pisces

Cetus

Aries ( @aries-official )

Pegasus

Andromeda ( @andromeda-the-constellation )

Triangulum

Taurus (me!)

Equuleus

Delphinus

Vulpecula

Lacerta

Cygnus

Cepheus

Cassiopeia ( @and-cassiopeia )

Perseus

Orion ( @orion-in-the-sky )

Auriga

Camelopardalis

Ursa Minor ( @ursa-minor-probably )

Draco ( @official-draco-constellation )

Lyra

Hercules

Serpens

Ophiuchus

Corona Borealis

Bootes

Canes Venatici

Ursa Major ( @ursa-major-actually )

Lynx

Gemini ( @the-official-gemini )

Monoceros

Canis Minor ( @im-canis-minor )

Hydra

Cancer

Leo ( @literally-leo )

Leo Minor ( @literally-leo-minor )

Coma Berenices

Aquarius

Capricornus ( @officially-capricorn @might-be-capricorn )

Piscis Austrinus

Sculptor

Fornax

Eridanus

Lepus

Caelum

Columba

Horologium

Phoenix ( @phoenix-the-inferno-constellate )

Reticulum

Tucana

Hydrus

Grus

Indus

Microscopium

Sagittarius

Aquilla

Telescopium

Scutum

Corona Australis

Pavo

Octans

Apus

Ara

Chamaeleon

Mensa

Dorado

Pictor

Carina

Puppis

Canis Major

Pyxis

Antlia

Centaurus

Vela

Lupus

Scorpius ( @yeah-im-scorpio )

Libra ( @libra-the-scales-official )

Virgo

Corvus ( @corvus-the-constellation )

Crater

Sextans

Crux

Circinus

Musca

Norma

(please tell me if there's a new constellation gimmick blog so I can add it to this list!)

[tiredaalienn]

Ok I think it's time to introduce one of my oc to you

Welcome Ara!

They are a collector toh oc!

He is based on a constellation of the same name and almost all of the design choices are based on the constalation! If anyone would be interested I can elaborate

You can see her weapon on the second picture! It's actually a star that is located inside their hair and with contact with anyone turns them into an incense

and on the last one she is with his sister! Wonderful Starbeam by @laurenceberkowitz !!

[jedimasterbailey]

I think I mentioned in an ask to you once that Luminara’s name essentially means "AN inordinate amount of light", but I realized I don't think I ever shared the finale of my investigation into her name.

So, to review:

Unduli = Unduly

Unduly: To an unwarranted degree; inordinately

But after that I had not idea what her first name meant other than it's obvious connection to the word "Luminous".

Then I realized, maybe her name is like the word helicopter. Instead of heli and copter, helicopters root words are helico and pter! (I am normal, I promise) So then we break her name into Lumin and Ara

Lumin: A word derived from the Latin lumen, meaning "light" or "glow"

Ara: Ara is a name that comes from Arabic and Persian, and means "opinions or "adorning". It is also the name of a constellation, also called "The Altar" from its connections to the latin word for altar.

So there's that I guess. I promise I am normal I just like looking at root words way too much

Oh yes I do remember this ask and I know I answered it a few years back! I’m sure it’s somewhere deep in the Luminara tag but yes I absolutely adore Luminara’s name, it’s more beautiful than I can put words to and she will forever and always deserve more love and appreciation 🥰💚

[ad-caelestia]

Constellation Correspondences

A

Andromeda - power, removing barriers, release, letting go

Aquarius - new beginnings, luck, wishes

Aquila - guidance, psychic work, astral travel

Ara - hearth, home, devotion, refuge, protection 

Aries - fertility, abundance, protection, banishing 

Auriga - wisdom, knowledge, storm warding 

B

Boötes - inspiration, nature, storm warding 

C

Cancer - astral travel, dreamwork, psychic abilities, imagination, creativity, subconscious desire 

Canes Venatici - companionship, faithfulness, protection, healing 

Canis Major & Canis Minor - death, renewal, new beginnings, protection, purification

Capricornus - harvest, energy, abundance

Cassiopeia & Cepheus - balance, relationships, love, union, healing, maternal conflict (Cassiopeia), and familial/home conflict (Cepheus) 

Centaurus - balance, duality, healing, wisdom

Cetus - power, intelligence, communication, change, growth, happiness

Columba - peace, relaxation, fidelity, devotion, marriage, union

Corona Australis - emotions, love, spirituality, success, manifestation of goals 

Corona Borealis - guidance, protection, knowledge, divination, success, manifestation of goals

Corvus - wisdom, secrets, duality, prophecy, divination

Crater - life, emotions, abundance

Crux - elemental energy, crossroads, decision-making 

Cygnus - light, death, transformation, prophecy, self-esteem 

D

Delphinus - intelligence, wisdom, truth, releasing negativity, fertility, safe travels 

Draco - wisdom, power, knowledge, prosperity, luck, protection 

E

Eridanus - life, health, abundance, power, wisdom, transformation, meditation 

G

Gemini - balance, change, transition, increased power, banishing

Grus - death, rebirth, mysticism, truth, divination  

H

Hercules - wisdom, creativity, strength, energy

Hydra/Hydrus - life, reproduction, forces of nature, power, healing, transformation

L

Leo - power, protection, courage, strength 

Lepus - abundance, swiftness, wisdom, divination, hidden knowledge, transformation, lunar magic 

Libra - balance, healing, legal matters 

Lupus - power, purpose, loyalty, protection

Lynx - isolation, purification, cleansing, illumination, insight, hidden knowledge, swiftness

Lyra - underworld, enchantment, immortality of the soul, music 

M

Monoceros - beauty, freedom, love, luck, spirituality, transformation, wisdom, creativity 

O

Ophiuchus & Serpens - healing, balance, the flow of energy 

Orion - self-confidence, strength, victory, winter storms 

P

Pegasus & Equuleus - travel between realms, contacting the dead, astral travel, divination, psychic abilities 

Perseus - hope, desire, wishes, manifestation, power 

Phoenix - change, cycles, transformation, rebirth, renewal, personal growth 

Pisces - creation, fertility, union, creativity 

Piscis Austrinus - prophecy, divination, inspiration, astral travel, wisdom, otherworldly knowledge 

Pleiades, the - mysticism, power, higher consciousness, wisdom, awareness

S

Sagittarius - mental stimulation, virility, sexuality, physical energy, power, skill, manifestation of goals

Scorpius - protection, the underworld, creativity, transformation, psychic abilities 

T

Taurus - abundance, regeneration, power, strength, potency 

Triangulum - balance, change, transformation

U

Ursa Major - healing, protection, survival

Ursa Minor - renewal, rebirth, awakening

V

Virgo - rebirth, harvest, regeneration, prosperity 

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