The Constellations: A Link to Our History, Our Map for the Night Sky.

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The Constellations: A Link to Our History, Our Map for the Night Sky

The Sky Appears to Move During the Night….. Image credit CSUF Three basic motions of the sky – Daily- east to west with respect to the horizon

…And During the Year Yearly motion east to west with respect to the sun Stars move through space over long periods of time

Who named the constellations? Who first made up the constellations? Did all cultures see the same constellations? Are there some constellations that are no longer used? Why do we still use constellations?

Orion From Hevelius’ Uranographia

Not All the Stars in a Constellation Are Next to Each Other

The 88 Modern Constellations Contain 14 men and women 9 birds 1 insect 1 scorpion 19 land animals 10 water creatures 1 head of hair 1 serpent 1 flying horse 1 river 29 inanimate objects

Circumpolar Constellations

The Big Dipper- Part of Ursa Major

Cassiopeia- The Queen

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