What is a constellation Give three examples?

Answer 1

there are much more than three constellations, but the ones seen in the northern hemisphere are : orion(winter only) pegasus(fall/autmn only) leo the lion(spring only) cygnus the swan, aka the northern cross(summer) scorpio(summer) ursa major/great bear(year round) ursa minor/little bear/little dipper(year round) draco the dragon(year round) queen cassiopeia(year round) king cepheus(year round) of course there are more than that, like gemini, and the dogs, and andromeda, and hercules, but those are the most common!

Answer 2

there are 88 constellations. the most famous is Orion, the hunter. some constellations are: andromeda, the princess hydra, the water snake sextans, the sextant ursa major, the big bear ursa minor, the little bear pegasus, the flying horse paco, the peacock hercules, the hero perseus, the medusa killer

Answer 3

A constellation is a grouping of stars that form a recognizable shape or figure. The Big Dipper, The Little Dipper, and Orion are three easily recognized constellations.

Answer 4

Orion the great hunter

cassiopeia

little dipper or ursa minor

big dipper or ursa major

Answer 5

They can be named after various things. They are named after Gods or other ancient mythical people. They are name after creatures. They are named after scientific objects.

Answer 6

From Northern Europe, Ursa Minor, Draco, most of Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Cepheus.

Answer 7

Libra, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius.