tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post3525892792247369217..comments2024-03-18T09:44:41.095+00:00Comments on ShukerNature: FELIS - LOST CONSTELLATION OF THE CATAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15628598508836601012noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-77665340777943590222020-07-20T01:53:53.579+01:002020-07-20T01:53:53.579+01:00I can't help but notice, Bode's Felis look...I can't help but notice, Bode's Felis looks rather wombatish in the face!bmhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105176255969832587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-20963847472229331952019-09-11T17:16:32.228+01:002019-09-11T17:16:32.228+01:00Justice for Felis!Justice for Felis!Seeing_Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678537250333277334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-15399440663172487332013-05-28T00:58:58.351+01:002013-05-28T00:58:58.351+01:00The domestic cat should have been represented by i...The domestic cat should have been represented by its own constellation. It's ridiculous that many animals are represented by their constellation but not the domestic cat. Considering that the cat is a domestic and familiar animal. It's too late now. peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018900123571175831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-85124150227984117602012-02-14T17:16:37.171+00:002012-02-14T17:16:37.171+00:00A PANGOLIN??!!??!! Seriously?A PANGOLIN??!!??!! Seriously?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-20721782700810085442012-01-25T18:24:52.293+00:002012-01-25T18:24:52.293+00:00Thanks Matt! Glad you liked it. Yes, this is why s...Thanks Matt! Glad you liked it. Yes, this is why so many constellations have been discarded by the IAU, because they were too tenuous, your 'join the dots' comparison being a perfect description of how a fair few of them were engendered, often simply to honour a famous person or patron. All the best, KarlDr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-19197306397761032692012-01-25T18:07:43.434+00:002012-01-25T18:07:43.434+00:00Never knew about that - surprised the Egyptians di...Never knew about that - surprised the Egyptians didn't make a cat constellation!<br /><br />Did you know that constellations aren't actually real, merely being connect-the-dot patterns invented by our eyes? I sure don't automatically think "bear" when I gaze at the Big Dipper! (laughs)<br /><br />Very informative post as usual, Dr. Shuker.<br />Signed, MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com