Constellations
Constellation is an imagined
grouping of bright stars. Constellations are named after mythological and
religious animals or objects. Constellations are collections of stars that can
be seen from earth, and which have been named as groups. This is the space we
can all see and begin to recognize from a very young age.The celestial sphere:
Astronomers once believed that the stars were stuck inside a gigantic globe that enclosed earth. They named it the celestial sphere. We now know that it doesn’t really exist, but it is a helpful way of pinpointing the location of the stars.
How many constellations?
Leo the lion, Orion the hunter etc. There are 88 internationally recognized constellations. They all have a Latin name, but many have locally known names as well. Each has a story
Constellation chart
Constellations
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English Name
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Constellations
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English Name
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Andromeda
|
Andromeda
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Gemini
|
Twins
|
Aquarius
|
Water Carrier
|
Hercules
|
Hercules
|
Aries
|
Ram
|
Hydra
|
Water Snake
|
Cancer
|
Crab
|
Leo
|
Lion
|
Canis Major
|
Greater Dog
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Leo Minor
|
Lesser Lion
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Canis Minor
|
Lesser Dog
|
Libra
|
Scales
|
Capricornus
|
Goat
|
Lyra
|
Lyre
|
Cassiopeia
|
Cassiopeia
|
Orion
|
Orion
|
Centaurus
|
Centaur
|
Pegasus
|
Pegasus
|
Cepheus
|
Cepheus
|
Perseus
|
Perseus
|
Cetus
|
Whale
|
Pisces
|
Fishes
|
Corvus
|
Crow
|
Sagittarius
|
Archer
|
Crux
|
Southern Cross
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Scorpius
|
Scorpion
|
Cygnus
|
Swan
|
Taurus
|
Bull
|
Draco
|
Dragon
|
Ursa Major
|
Great Bear
|
Equuleus
|
Little Horse
|
Ursa Minor
|
Little Bear
|
Eridanus
|
River
|
Virgo
|
Virgin
|
Constellation is known by the shape
of the stellar constellation in it.
The Signs of the Zodiac and the 12 Zodiacal Constellations
Aries (Mar. 21 - April 19)
Aries the
Ram is an autumn
constellation, and can be best viewin the night sky during the month of November.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taurus
the Bull is an autumn
constellation, and can be best viewed in the night sky during the
month of December.
Gemini May
21 - June 21
Gemini
the Twins is a winter
constellation, and can be best viewed
in the night sky during the month of January
in the night sky during the month of January
Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Cancer the crab is a winter
constellation, and can best viewed in the might sky during the month of
February
Leo (July 23- Aug
22)
Leo the
Lion is a winter constellation,
and can be best viewed in the night during the month of March
Virgo the
Virgin is a spring constellation,
and can be best viewed during the month of April.
Libra the
Scales is a spring constellation,
and can be best viewed in the night sky during the month of May.
Scorpio
the Scorpion is a spring
constellation with an astronomical name of Scorpius, and can be best
viewed in the night sky during the month of June.
Sagittarius
the Archer is a summer
constellation, and can be best viewed in the night sky during the
month July.
Capricorn
the Sea Goat is a summer
constellation with an astronomical name of Capricorns, and can be best
viewed in the night sky during the month of August.
Aquarius
the Water Bearer is a summer constellation, and can
be best viewed in the night sky during the month of September
Pisces
the Fishes in an autumn
constellation, and can be best viewed in the night sky during the
month of October.
month of October.
Zodiac constellation pictures
Aries Taurus
Gemini Cancer
Leo Virgo
Libra Scorpio
| Aquarius Pisces | |
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