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Is the southern constenalltion more modern than the northern constellations?
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Why are most modern constellations composed of faint stars of located in the southern sky?
Faint stars were not included in ancient constellations and regions of the southern sky were not visible to the ancient astronomers of northern latitudes. (source: Michael A. Seed's Foundations of Astronomy)
What constallation is known as the southern cross?
Crux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations
Does each constellation has a French name?
Yes, each constellation has a French name. The International Astronomical Union recognizes 88 modern constellations. Forty-eight constellations represent those mentioned in classical Greek sources while those in the southern hemisphere serve as sixteenth- to eighteenth century additions to what can be seen in the northern hemisphere.
What does it mean Draco which is a constellation in the far northern sky?
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Draco is circumpolar (that is, never setting) for many observers in the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.Source: Wikipedia.
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)
Why are most modern constellations composed of faint stars of located in the southern sky?
Faint stars were not included in ancient constellations and regions of the southern sky were not visible to the ancient astronomers of northern latitudes. (source: Michael A. Seed's Foundations of Astronomy)
What constallation is known as the southern cross?
Crux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations
Does each constellation has a French name?
Yes, each constellation has a French name. The International Astronomical Union recognizes 88 modern constellations. Forty-eight constellations represent those mentioned in classical Greek sources while those in the southern hemisphere serve as sixteenth- to eighteenth century additions to what can be seen in the northern hemisphere.
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 does it mean Draco which is a constellation in the far northern sky?
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Draco is circumpolar (that is, never setting) for many observers in the northern hemisphere. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.Source: Wikipedia.
What are the number of constellations used in modern astronomy?
The sky has been divided into 88 official constellations used in modern astronomy, covering both hemispheres. These include the 12 traditional signs of the zodiac.Any other grouping of stars (such as the northern hemisphere's Summer Triangle) is more correctly referred to as an asterism.
Kush was located in modern-day Saudi Arabia?
No. Kush is located in the southern part of modern Egypt and the northern part of modern Sudan.
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)
Kush was located in modern day Egypt?
The northern extremities of Kush were in modern-day Egypt, but the majority of Kush is in modern-day Sudan.
How old are constellations?
Since ancient Greece maybe, the ancient Greeks named the 88 constellations. Edit: It was probably the Babylonians who really started naming groups of stars. The modern system of 88 constellations was only finalised in the last century. Obviously the Babylonians, Greeks, etc., couldn't even see the stars that can be seen only from the Southern Hemisphere.
Is Kush located in modern day Egypt?
No. Kush is located in the southern part of modern Egypt and the northern part of modern Sudan.
What rhymes with modern?
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