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1 Constellation Lab Can you see?

2 Directions Plot the constellations by connecting the dots.
Label the constellations IN CAPS Label the constellations in lower case (except for the First Letter.)

3 Let’s Look for the Big Dipper

4 URSA MAJOR

5 Now we can find the little dipper

6 Polaris URSA MINOR

7 Now, we can find Draco

8 Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO

9 Now where is Cassiopeia?

10 CASSIOPEIA Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO

11 Where is Cepheus?

12 Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS

13 Look for the 3 stars in a row!
Find Orion Look for the 3 stars in a row!

14 Rigel ORION Betelgueuse Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS

15 Now on to the Answers!

16 Literally means dog big (Big dog)
Canis Major Literally means dog big (Big dog) Brightest Star in Sky Sirius – a white dwarf

17 Rigel ORION Sirius CANIS MAJOR CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS Polaris DRACO
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CEPHEUS

18 Cygnus Known as the Swan or Northern Cross
Brightest Star is Deneb (tail of the hen) is a white dwarf and is the 18th brightest object in the sky.

19 Rigel ORION Sirius CANIS MAJOR CASSIOPEIA Deneb CEPHEUS Polaris CGYNUS
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS

20 Lyra Is Greek for Lyre which is a Harp
Brightest Star is Vega (means swooping eagle) is white dwarf

21 Rigel ORION Sirius CANIS MAJOR CASSIOPEIA Deneb CEPHEUS Polaris CGYNUS
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS LYRA Vega

22 The Twins (Pollux & Castor)
Gemini The Twins (Pollux & Castor)

23 Rigel ORION Sirius CANIS MAJOR CASSIOPEIA GEMINI Deneb CEPHEUS Polaris
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS LYRA Vega

24 Leo means Lion Regulus means King
Leo Major Leo means Lion Regulus means King

25 LEO Rigel ORION Sirius CANIS MAJOR CASSIOPEIA GEMINI Deneb CEPHEUS
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS LYRA Vega LEO Regulus

26 Means The Bull ALDEBARAN means follower
Taurus Means The Bull ALDEBARAN means follower

27 LEO Rigel ORION Aldebaron TAURUS Sirius CANIS MAJOR CASSIOPEIA GEMINI
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS LYRA Vega LEO Regulus

28 Means Small Dog Procyon means before the dog
Canis Minor Means Small Dog Procyon means before the dog

29 LEO Rigel ORION TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Polaris
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyoon CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS LYRA Vega LEO Regulus

30 Means the eagle Altair means the flying one
Aquila Means the eagle Altair means the flying one

31 LEO Rigel ORION TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Polaris
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyon CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS AQUILA Altair LYRA Vega LEO Regulus

32 Means The Charioteer Capella means she-goat
Auriga Means The Charioteer Capella means she-goat

33 LEO Rigel ORION TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyon CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS AQUILA Altair LYRA Vega LEO Regulus

34 Means Bear Driver or Herdsman ARCTURUS means bear driver
Boötes Means Bear Driver or Herdsman ARCTURUS means bear driver

35 LEO Rigel ORION TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyon CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS AQUILA Altair LYRA Vega LEO Regulus BOÖTES Arcturus

36 Means the virgin or maiden Spica means ear of wheat
Virgo Means the virgin or maiden Spica means ear of wheat

37 LEO Rigel ORION TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyon CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS AQUILA Altair LYRA Vega LEO Regulus BOÖTES Arcturus VIRGO Spica

38 Means Scorpion Antares means anti-Ares
Scorpius Means Scorpion Antares means anti-Ares

39 LEO Rigel ORION TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyon CGYNUS Deneb CEPHEUS AQUILA Altair LYRA Vega LEO Regulus BOÖTES Arcturus VIRGO Spica SCORPIUS Antares

40 Extras…..

41 LEO Rigel ORION Pegasus ANDROMEDA TAURUS Aldebaron CANIS MAJOR Sirius
Betelgueuse CANIS MAJOR Sirius AURIGA Capella GEMINI Pollux Castor Polaris URSA MINOR DRACO CASSIOPEIA CANIS MINOR Procyon CGYNUS Deneb DELPHINIUS CEPHEUS CANCER AQUILA Altair LYRA Vega LEO Regulus HERCULES SAGITARIUS BOÖTES Arcturus VIRGO Spica SCORPIUS Antares

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