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there are 88 constellations. you can see them all in a year on the equator. most of them are from Greek mythology. Whenever a new star is discovered, it is added to the constellation it is nearest to.
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∙ 11y agoThey are made by drawing imaginary lines on the stars using the brightest stars as the corners
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How many constellations are officially recognized?
There are 88 officially recognized constellations.
The constellations you see from earth appear to change as the?
Earth revolves around the sun. That is why the constellations we see from Earth appear to change.
Is there anymore hidden zodiac constellation?
There is one zodiac constellation that is not included in the traditional zodiac calendar. That constellation is Ophiuchus, and it lies between Scorpius and Sagittarius. This means there are 13 zodiac constellations. Constellations cannot be "hidden," so to speak. They are a fabrication of the human mind and would not exist elsewhere in the universe as we see them on Earth. Currently, we have 88 constellations (some of which are Northern hemisphere constellations, others of which are Southern hemisphere constellations) and their boundaries (constellations are not just the stars that make up a shape, but every celestial object in a defined region in the sky) fill the entire sky.
Can you see Virgo constellation in Canada?
There are many popular constellations that are visible from Canada. Popular constellations include the big and little dipper for example.
What are facts about Cara Gosselin?
She is a few minutes older than mady She is sweet, caring, and everyones friend
Who invented the modern constellations in the Northern Hemisphere?
Most of the (northern) constellations we use today were invented in ancient times, especially by the ancient Greeks. More recently, a few were added (to fill the entire surface of the sky with constellations), and the limits between constellations were defined exactly.
What are some areas related to the study of constellations?
palenotology, astronomy are a few
Did the Greek name the constellations?
The Greeks really named quite a few.
What constellations border Sagittarius?
aquila scutum scorpius Capricorn and a few more
What are constellations that follow the path of the sun?
These are the ZODIACAL CONSTELLATIONS - the constellations of the zodiac.
How many constellations in the Earth?
There are no constellations in the Earth. They are in space. There are 88 official constellations.
List and describe some constellations?
88 modern constellations - a list of the current constellations. Former constellations - a list of former constellations. Chinese constellations List of Nakshatras - sectors along the moon's ecliptic Asterism (astronomy)
Are all-stars constellations?
Constellations are patterns of stars, so stars cannot be constellations.
What are constellations for?
No one exactly knows what are constellations for.
When was The Constellations created?
The Constellations was created in 2008.
What are the release dates for A Few Quick Facts Inflation - 1944?
A Few Quick Facts Inflation - 1944 was released on: USA: 1944
WHAT constellations border the Andromeda constellations?
draco the dragon
