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Contrary to popular belief, constellations are actually very spread out. They are not simply flat against the sky. Rather, the stars may be very different distances apart. The reason they all appear the same is because they are so far away that only a point of light makes it to the earth. With this in mind, it is very difficult to answer this question. The stars that we see with the naked eye are all within 1000 light years.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoConstellations are simply patterns of stars that appear on the celestial sphere, that is, the imaginary globe around the earth on which the stars appear.
The stars that make up these constellations are extremely far apart, making "constellations" simply an illusion created by the extreme distance from them to us, with the stars within them separated in some cases by many light years.
So it is impossible to say how far away a constellation is.
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∙ 13y agoCancer covers up an area approximately 505.872 degrees. Since it is so far away from us, its difficult to determine the exact distance or size. It is also the 31st largest constellation, and contains 7 stars. A list of the stars: Alpha Cancri, Beta Cancri, Gamma Cancri, Delta Cancri, Zeta Cancri, Lambda Cancri, and Xi Cancri. With Beta Cancri being the largest of the stars. The nearest star to us is Delta Cancri, 11.82 light years away.
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∙ 13y agoNo because constellations are groups of stars which are found inside galaxies.
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∙ 13y agoyes galaxies are bigger than constellations.
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∙ 11y agoGalaxies are made up of millions or even billions of stars whileconstellationsonly hold around 5 to 20.
Galaxies are much bigger
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Which galaxy is bigger a elliptical or irregular?
What other planets is bigger than the Milky Way?
I'm not really sure what you're asking. Planets are not bigger than galaxies.
What is the difference between galaxies and the universe?
A universe is a very big realm of darkness with galaxies in it. and there are billions of galaxies in the universe! One of those galaxies is our solar system, and in that solar system is our planet. There probably is even more then just one univserse. O_o Well... Galaxies are within the universe and a universe is defintly bigger then a galaxy
How does dividing the sky into constellations make studying the stars easier?
Recognising constellations makes it easier to work out which stars are which - if you know that Rigel, for example, is in Orion, then it is easier to spot Orion than it is to spot Rigel without looking for Orion, as the constellation is bigger and more easy to recognise than the pin-prick in the sky which is the star you're trying to find.
What percentage of the universe is blocked from earth's view by the milkyway and other objects and galaxies?
It is believed that the Universe is much, much bigger than the observable Universe, but exactly how much bigger is not currently known.It is believed that the Universe is much, much bigger than the observable Universe, but exactly how much bigger is not currently known.It is believed that the Universe is much, much bigger than the observable Universe, but exactly how much bigger is not currently known.It is believed that the Universe is much, much bigger than the observable Universe, but exactly how much bigger is not currently known.
Which galaxy is bigger a elliptical or irregular?
How constellations different from galaxies?
Constellations are stars put together, usually to form a ancient figure in the stars, a galaxy is much different, They have planets and in galaxies you can find constellations. Big difference
How many galaxies are in each of the 88 constellations?
There are at least 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe, so there are at least 1.14 billion galaxies in each one of the 88 constellations in the sky.
What are constellations of the big bang theory?
Constellations are components of galaxies and have little to do with the Big Bang Theory.
How is galaxies and constellations not alike?
one thing galaxy's have planets but not constellations another... constellations look like that the stars are close but the aren't
Do astronomers divide the sky into galaxies?
no, they divide the sky into constellations
Are there bigger galaxies than the Andromeda?
Yes. Some giant elliptical galaxies contain tens of trillions of stars.
Which galaxies are bigger than the sun?
To be honest, if the sun was bigger than a galaxy, then it wouldn't fit in the galaxy and we wouldn't be here because the sun would burn us b=from being so large. But to answer your question, all galaxies are bigger than the sun.
Why are galaxies considered the major feature of the universe?
They are bigger than us.
What other planets is bigger than the Milky Way?
I'm not really sure what you're asking. Planets are not bigger than galaxies.
Is Canis Major Dwarf galaxy bigger than Milkyway galaxy?
In general, dwarf galaxies are smaller than spiral galaxies like our Milky Way.
What's bigger than a space ship?
the solar system, galaxies, and the univerese.
