Constellations
Constellation are patterns of stars that can be easily identified. A constellation can also refers to a region in the sky with a specific group of stars.
There are 88 constellations is the sky. Example of constellations include Leo, pisces, Taurus, Andromeda, and Orion.
Constellations have fascinated human beings over the ages. Numerous folklores have been woven around these striking figures in the sky.
Constellations are often used by people to locate stars. The stars of a constellation seem to be close to each other though in reality they are far apart.
All the 88 constellations are not visible throughout the year. Some can only be seen during certain season depending on the Earth's annual revolution around the sun.
Constellations names:-
More constellations were named in Greek and Latin by the ancient Greeks and the Romans.
Ptolemy, the great astronomers from Egypt, named 48 of the 50 constellations known during his time.
Ptolemy, the great astronomers from Egypt, named 48 of the 50 constellations known during his time.
The Constellations were generally named after animal and mythological characters. For example, the constellation Leo was named after a lion, prices after two fish, and Taurus after a bull.
Constellations Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Origin, and Perseus were named after heroines and heroes in Greek mythology.
In the post-Copernican era, from around AD 1600 to 1800, astronomers discovered a host of new constellations.
In 1928, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) took into account 38 of the newly discovered constellations along with the 50 old constellations and named the 88 constellations that we know today.
Most of the Constellations retained their Greek and Roman names.
In the post-Copernican era, from around AD 1600 to 1800, astronomers discovered a host of new constellations.
In 1928, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) took into account 38 of the newly discovered constellations along with the 50 old constellations and named the 88 constellations that we know today.
Most of the Constellations retained their Greek and Roman names.
Ursa major :-
Ursa Major or the Great Bear is the third largest Constellation. It can be seen throughout the year in the northern hemisphere.
Ursa minor :-
Ursa minor or the small Bear is an asterism that can be seen in the northern sky. Asterism are a unique group of stars that forms an easily recognisable shape.
Constellation Crux :-
Crux, or the southern cross, is the smallest constellation. Crux is a group of four bright stars that form a Latin cross in the southern sky.
Orion :-
Orion, the hunters is one of the most recognisable constellations in the northern sky. It lies close to the Milky Way.
Orion is accompanied by his faithful dogs, canis major and canis minor. The constellation can be easily found in the winter sky by observing the three stars that form a line along the middle.
This line is the belt of the hunder. A well-defined dagger hangs from the belt of the hunters. The belt has the famous Large Origin Nebula (M42).
Orion is accompanied by his faithful dogs, canis major and canis minor. The constellation can be easily found in the winter sky by observing the three stars that form a line along the middle.
This line is the belt of the hunder. A well-defined dagger hangs from the belt of the hunters. The belt has the famous Large Origin Nebula (M42).
Constellations of the zodiac :-
Every year, the sun passes through an imaginary ring of 12 Constellations. This ring of Constellations is known as the Zodiac. Ptolemy named the Constellations of the Zodiac in the 2nd century BC.
The 12 constellations of the Zodiac are :-
1. Aquarius, the water bearer.
2. Aries, the ram.
3. Canser, the crabs.
4. Capricorn, the goat.
5. Gemini, the twins.
6. Leo, the lion.
7. Libra, the scales.
8. Pisces, the fish.
9. Segittarius, the Archer.
10. Scorpio, the scorpion.
11. Taurus, the bull.
12. Virgo, the virgin
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