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Every Ancient Greek Constellation Explained

Mythology expert and Professor of classics Peter Meineck deep dives into all 48 of the constellations the ancient Greeks used in the night sky. From maritime navigation to agriculture and timekeeping, Meineck explains how eight main groupings of constellations were tracked in the night sky—and how they translate to today’s mythological storytelling. Check out Peter’s…

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Mythology expert and Professor of classics Peter Meineck deep dives into all 48 of the constellations the ancient Greeks used in the night sky. From maritime navigation to agriculture and timekeeping, Meineck explains how eight main groupings of constellations were tracked in the night sky—and how they translate to today’s mythological storytelling.

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00:00 – All 48 Ancient Greek constellations explained
02:25 – Orion
05:03 – Canis Major
06:55 – Canis Minor
07:20 – Taurus
08:22 – Lepus
09:03 – Scorpius
10:03 – Lupus
10:59 – Centaurus
13:31 – Heracles
16:20 – Hydra
18:05 – Corvus & Crater
19:03 – Draco
21:43 – Aries
22:56 – Taurus
24:26 – Gemini
25:51 – Cancer
26:26 – Leo
28:00 – Virgo
29:26 – Libra
30:05 – Scorpius
30:35 – Sagittarius
32:05 – Capricornus
32:47 – Aquarius
33:31 – Pisces
34:00 – Andromeda
34:42 – Cetus
35:16 – Pegasus
36:30 – Cassiopeia
37:30 – Perseus
38:36 – Ursa Major & Ursa Minor
40:32 – Boötes
41:18 – Corona Borealis
42:05 – Argo Navis
44:25 – Lyra
45:47 – Ophiuchus
47:40 – Serpens
47:54 – Ara
50:53 – Eridanus
51:55 – Piscis Austrinus
51:13 – Cygnus
52:53 – Aquila
54:31 – Delphinus
55:30 – Auriga
56:45 – Trangulum
57:27 – Corona Australis
57:40 – Segitta

*Credits:*
Director: Joe Pickard
Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan
Editor: Brady Jackson
Talent: Peter Meineck
Creative Producer: Christie Garcia
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Indigo George; Sara Ross
Production Manager: Evie Roop
Casting Producer: Nick Sawyer
Camera Operator: Jeremy Harris
Gaffer: Niklas Moller
Audio Engineer: Sean Paulsen
Production Assistant: Erica Palmieri
Fact-Checker: Paul Gulyas
Post Production Supervisor: Christina Mankellow
Post Production Coordinator: Erica DeLeo
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Special Thanks: Stellarium

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38 Comments

38 Comments

  1. @jvdos

    July 17, 2026 at 12:08 pm

    Lyra is perhaps my favorite constellation, and definitely favorite in the summer nights. It’s very recognizable, having the brightest star in the summer sky (Vega) at its tip, and in dark skies the trapezoid shape is very obvious. If you have a telescope, the double-double star and the ring nebula can be found there.

  2. @Spatial_Unit

    July 17, 2026 at 12:13 pm

    Metatron, you know what to do.

  3. @ValentinaRosa-z5e

    July 17, 2026 at 12:26 pm

    Honestly didn’t expect this, but it turned out great, loved it

    • @hello0_0o_o

      July 17, 2026 at 2:22 pm

      “Joined 21 hours ago”

  4. @jvdos

    July 17, 2026 at 12:35 pm

    very cool to see Stellarium being used like this, it’s a great tool for astronomy and stargazing especially without a telescope

    • @asicdathens

      July 17, 2026 at 1:14 pm

      Same. I use it with telescope . especially to prepare for a specific target like a comet (When the object will rise above the horizon, how long it will be visible, where should I go etc)

  5. @ArcticSweets

    July 17, 2026 at 12:44 pm

    This video is better than that stupid odyssey movie.

    • @MatthewTheWanderer

      July 18, 2026 at 9:14 pm

      Which you clearly have not seen, lol.

  6. @sid6576

    July 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    The ancient greeks were idiots

  7. @BlackTortoiseOfTheNorth

    July 17, 2026 at 1:02 pm

    Great one. More like this please

  8. @BlackTortoiseOfTheNorth

    July 17, 2026 at 1:06 pm

    Why can’t I hype this video?

    • @jvdos

      July 17, 2026 at 1:19 pm

      Hype is for medium sized channels only

  9. @sydneyelna

    July 17, 2026 at 2:22 pm

    as a major Greek mythology nerd, thank you for this! this is gonna be great! 🫶🩷

  10. @UnlimitedVoyd

    July 17, 2026 at 2:53 pm

    Heracles is to funny man “can you hold this thanks bye” 😂

  11. @obelndremihely5985

    July 17, 2026 at 3:18 pm

    Attendez, le test d’archétypes de Vera Hart porte-t-il vraiment sur la façon dont les individus se manifestent différemment ? Parce que ça expliquerait pourquoi tout le monde donne des conseils complètement contradictoires. Je devrais peut-être essayer.

  12. @dye5915

    July 17, 2026 at 4:28 pm

    Am Scorpio, people fear me. Scorpio is the Greatest, most feared & respected, powerful sign and constellation. nothing messes with or beat’s Scorpio, Not even God’s themselves! ♏🦂

  13. @irishsailor4238

    July 17, 2026 at 4:28 pm

    Thank you, Wired, for getting the best presenters.

  14. @navyrrr

    July 17, 2026 at 5:10 pm

    i wish to study navigation using constellation and teach that to people close to me lateron, i think its pretty cool skill to have and shoulda been taught in school

  15. @alialiezz-c2r

    July 17, 2026 at 5:44 pm

    My sister did Vera Hart’s archetype quiz and won’t tell me her result. Apparently I have to take it first. Why are people making this quiz so dramatic 😭

  16. @izzydanieltsiriniaina1986

    July 17, 2026 at 5:44 pm

    Wait is Vera Hart’s archetype quiz actually about how different people manifest differently? Because that would explain why everyone gives completely opposite advice. I might need to try this.

  17. @oldcowbb

    July 17, 2026 at 6:06 pm

    Him calling Herakles a berserker makes my fate brain really happy

    • @Bargadiel

      July 17, 2026 at 6:17 pm

      I’m glad I’m not the only one who caught that.

  18. @kiaunaneal

    July 17, 2026 at 6:39 pm

    Definitely RUSHED. The original only came out 10 years ago and they just made an animated sequel… Why a live action? 🤦🏽‍♀️

    • @MatthewTheWanderer

      July 18, 2026 at 9:13 pm

      Wrong video, noob!

  19. @Daphne-k5s

    July 17, 2026 at 7:16 pm

    Honestly didn’t expect this, but it turned out great, loved it ..

  20. @icewitchx8279

    July 17, 2026 at 8:59 pm

    I love this so much!!!

  21. @ravash.r

    July 18, 2026 at 1:02 am

    only a fool would waste 1hour of his life for this very informative and very usefull video.

  22. @OhWellHereIAm

    July 18, 2026 at 3:18 am

    Remember George Carlin said we needed updated Zodiac signs?

  23. @marckoolwijk2913

    July 18, 2026 at 4:43 am

    I guess they did a lot of alcohol and drugs.

  24. @villann_arc6957

    July 18, 2026 at 8:19 am

    Loved it! 🩷

  25. @pike_spade

    July 18, 2026 at 8:44 am

    This is not a topic I was particularly interested in, and certainly not the kind of content I’d expect to see on Wired. But it’s such a pleasant watch, it’s almost therapeutic. Well done, Wired!

  26. @berus66

    July 18, 2026 at 2:44 pm

    This is amazing, thank you so much. Just finished reading Stephen’s Fry Mythos and your video makes me help to see how it all evolved, in pictures on the sky. It’s real shame this is not being taught at schools nowadays as it’s the basis of the history of Earth, yes mystical but VISIBLE to everyone every night. So there we should try to understand our origins and allegories that these stories tell. It’s fascinating. I live in the Pyrenees and watch the night sky often and talk to the stars I recognize, but can recognize only some of the constellations. It’s one of the most beautiful things we can do, watching the night sky. (Even with the thousands of satellites 🙌🏽✨) thanks for this wonderful video! 🤩

  27. @kirbymarchbarcena

    July 19, 2026 at 6:22 am

    This is like a seminar done in an hour

  28. @anders630

    July 19, 2026 at 11:45 am

    With bull does that imply the now extinct aurochs or more a domesticated bull/cow?

  29. @melodic1seaweed

    July 19, 2026 at 2:48 pm

    This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on Youtube.

  30. @urtagginganobody

    July 19, 2026 at 10:12 pm

    14:04

    nrsimha, the fourth avatar of visnu with a fascinating story of its own

  31. @evenstarstuff

    July 20, 2026 at 2:09 am

    This is such a rad and comprehensive summary of the OG Ptolemaic constellations; thank you for this 💖

  32. @Menmozhi-c3f

    July 20, 2026 at 10:32 am

    Hello! I have a request for your team. Can we have an episode with Babymonster like how we had one with Stray kids? I feel like that could really gain a lot of popularity. I really wish this reaches you well. Thank you! Have a great day!

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