Group of bright stars that seem close to each other, but are very far apart in space.
Constellations
Group of stars that appear to form different shapes or patterns in teh sky
Constellations
They appear to form patterns that are linekd with mytical characters, craetures, or certain characteristics
COnstellations
Sagittarius
Archer
Ursa Major
Large Bear
Ursa Minor
Small bear
- Groups of stars that are not constellations but belong to a constellation.
- Naked-eye star patterns, but they do not form constellations on their own.
Asterisms
WHat are the examples of asterisms?
Big and little dipper
- Constellations that we can see all year round and appear to circle the North Star, Polaris
- Never rise nor set
Northern Circumpolar
What are the examples of Northern Circumpolar?
- Auriga
- Camelopardalis
- Cassiopeia
- Cepheus
- Draco
- Lync
- Perseus
- Ursa Major
- Ursa Minor
Different constellations are visible at different times of the year due to Earth’s orbit around the sun.
Seasonal COnstellations
Examples of Seasonal Constellations?
Winter: orion
Summer: Scorpius
Spring: Leo
Autumn: Pegasus
Capricornus
Goat Fish
Aquarius
Water Carrier
Pisces
Fish
Aries
Ram
Taurus
Bull
Cancer
Crab
Leo
Lion
Virgo
Virgin
Libra
Scales
Scorpius
Scorpion
Ophiucus
Serpent Holder
The prediction of someone’s future based on the relative positions of the planets, the Sun, and the constellations.
Horoscope
