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Ursa Major (big bear), Ursa Minor, there are quite a few. The sun passes through 13 constellations, and these are known as the zodiac, and are quite familiar to people interested in Astrology. Cancer, Taurus, Libra, Gemini, etc. In the Southern Hemisphere are more constellations not visible to us northern latitude folks.
Arrangements of stars that look like something (such as the Big Dipper) are more properly known as "asterisms."
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What is the difference between the zodiac constellations and other constellations?
There is an imaginary band in the sky called the Plane of the Ecliptic. The planets we can see from earth, never wander above or below that band of sky - so the planets are always in one of the other of the constellations that lie in that band. We call those particular 12 (or 13) constellations the "constellations of the Zodiac".
Where is the constellation located in the sky?
All the stars in the sky have been assigned to 88 separate constellations, so there are constellations all over the sky.
What are patterns in the sky called?
A pattern of stars in the sky is often called a Constellation.
How many constellations can you identify in the night sky?
There are officially 88 constellations.
Do astronomers divide the sky into galaxies?
no, they divide the sky into constellations
When do you see constellations?
in the night sky
What are the star patterns in the sky?
Constellations
Are the constellations in the Galaxy?
Yes, all constellations in the night sky are within the Milky Way.
What are constellations groups of?
Constellations are a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky.
What are common constellations in the sky?
They are all just as common, some are more famous like Leo, Aquarius and other constellations that are on the Zodiac.
How long do constellations stay in the night sky Aries?
You had an actual grammatical question going there right up until the end. It's actually impossible to answer, since "circumpolar" constellations (such as Ursa Minor for observers in the northern hemisphere) are always in the night sky, and other constellations (such as Crux for observers in the northern hemisphere) are never in the night sky (or the day sky either, for that matter).Zodiacal constellations such as Aries are approximately on the celestial equator, and are therefore visible at night for approximately half the year.
Define pointer star?
Pointer Stars are stars that are used to pinpoint other areas in the sky, such as constellations.
