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There are 88 different constellations, each looks different. Basically, what you see is a group of stars.
There are 88 different constellations, each looks different. Basically, what you see is a group of stars.
There are 88 different constellations, each looks different. Basically, what you see is a group of stars.
There are 88 different constellations, each looks different. Basically, what you see is a group of stars.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn colloquial usage, a constellation is a group of celestial bodies, usually stars, which appear to form a pattern in the sky. Astronomers today still utilize the term, though the current system focuses primarily on constellations as grid-like segments of the celestial sphere rather than as patterns. A star-pattern that is not officially classed as a constellation is referred to as an asterism. One famous example is the asterism known as the Big Dipper as the stars are considered part of the larger constellation of Ursa Major.
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∙ 15y agoConstellations don't look like anything; they are just bright dots in the sky.
But because of the way our eyes and minds work, we often see things that aren't really there - our minds make up pictures to connect the dots into some sort of image. Once we can imagine the picture, it can be VERY difficult to "un-see" it. Sort of like the optical illusions old woman and young woman; same picture, two DIFFERENT faces.
But because our ancient ancestors saw animals and people every day, they imagined that they saw animals (like Leo the Lion, or Cancer the Crab or Scorpio the Scorpion or Pisces the Fish) and people (like Orion the Hunter or the twins in Gemini) to be in the sky, too.
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∙ 14y agoYes constellations always look the same simply because all they are are stars that someone thought would look cool as pictures so they connected them and named them.
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∙ 14y agoThere are 88 different constellations, each looks different. Basically, what you see is a group of stars.
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∙ 13y agoLike a group of stars.
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Explain why the big dipper and the little dipper are not separate constellations?
Quite simply, this is the way constellations are defined. Constellations are arbitrary groupings of stars; somebody considered that a certain group of stars looks like a bear, and called it "big bear". This is one of the 88 official constellations recognized by modern Astronomy; you can look for other images in the stars, i.e., groups of stars. Those groups might be part of a constellation, or they may span more than one constellation. The Big Dipper happens to be part of a larger "official" constellation: the Big Bear (Ursa Major).Quite simply, this is the way constellations are defined. Constellations are arbitrary groupings of stars; somebody considered that a certain group of stars looks like a bear, and called it "big bear". This is one of the 88 official constellations recognized by modern Astronomy; you can look for other images in the stars, i.e., groups of stars. Those groups might be part of a constellation, or they may span more than one constellation. The Big Dipper happens to be part of a larger "official" constellation: the Big Bear (Ursa Major).Quite simply, this is the way constellations are defined. Constellations are arbitrary groupings of stars; somebody considered that a certain group of stars looks like a bear, and called it "big bear". This is one of the 88 official constellations recognized by modern Astronomy; you can look for other images in the stars, i.e., groups of stars. Those groups might be part of a constellation, or they may span more than one constellation. The Big Dipper happens to be part of a larger "official" constellation: the Big Bear (Ursa Major).Quite simply, this is the way constellations are defined. Constellations are arbitrary groupings of stars; somebody considered that a certain group of stars looks like a bear, and called it "big bear". This is one of the 88 official constellations recognized by modern Astronomy; you can look for other images in the stars, i.e., groups of stars. Those groups might be part of a constellation, or they may span more than one constellation. The Big Dipper happens to be part of a larger "official" constellation: the Big Bear (Ursa Major).
When did Galileo discover constellations?
he discovered constellations in the 1900
Are there circumpolar constellations on the equator?
No there are no circumpolar constellations on the equator.
How many constellations are in our solar system?
There are no constellations in the solar system as the stars that make up the constellations are outside of our solar system.
Do constellations orbit planets and if they do what ones?
Constellations are groups of stars. A planet orbits a single star. No, constellations do not orbit planets.
What does the constellations Leo look like?
like a lion
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
What animals do the constellations look like?
All of the constellations look different. There are winged horses, foxes, birds, lions, bulls, rams, dogs, bears, etc...
Why are stars constellations?
Constellations are not stars. Groups of stars that look like they form various objects or shapes are called constellations.
Why do you look at constellations?
I think they are cool!
Does the Phoenix constellation in the southern hemisphere look like a Phoenix?
Based on the other constellations I would say no.
Why do constellations look like they are moving?
Because the earth is constantly rotating so the sky itself moves
How do constellations look like?
They are a large cluster of stars which make a shape or pattern. A famous one is the Big Dipper
Do the constellations Taurus cancer Leo and Aries look like animals cars or people?
They look like animals... Taurus - a Bull Cancer - a Crab Leo - a Lion and Aeries - a Ram
How are stars grouped to make a constellations?
Stars are grouped to make a constellations because the way you look at it,it looks that way.
What are the different star groups in space?
There are constellations, groups of stars or star clusters that look like an animal/person/thing.
How do you find constellations?
you look in the sky on a clear night
