How Do You Find And Identify The Zodiac Constellation Cancer?
The constellation of Cancer represents the giant crab that attacked Hercules during the second of his 12 labors. It was sent by the jealous goddess Hera to give Hercules a hard time as he battled the Hydra but he killed it with his club. According to legend she then placed it in the heavens to reward its futile attempts. The constellation is a Zodiac member, with the sun appearing to pass through it in late June and most of July. Here are helpful tips for identifying this celestial body. Go out on an early or mid-spring evening to view Cancer best. It is a spring constellation in the northern hemisphere, visible around 10 o’clock at night. Cancer is composed of dim stars, so it must be a moonless night for your best chance to find it. Look to the east and find Leo the Lion and Gemini the Twins. These two Zodiac constellations are much easier to find than Cancer and can be used as a guide as it lies between them. Leo is marked by a backwards sickle, a collection of stars that form the l
