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What group of people first initiated the modern system of recognizing constellations?
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Which of these groups of people first initiated the modern system of recognizing constellations?
Greeks.
Why constellation important?
Constellations were used a very long time ago- before modern technology such as compasses- to navigate. People out at sea mostly would have understanding of the order and positions of stars to navigate at night. The constellations make these easier to remember. Also, some religions and groups of people thought that constellations were created by gods in their image or were the gods themselves.
Why do scientists still use constellations?
It is an easy way of identifying groups of stars and labelling and naming stars within constellations. Many constellations are long established. So they are also commonly known by people, making it easier for people to understand what is being talked about, be they scientists or ordinary people who can identify constellations and stars.
How are constellations helpful to astronomers?
constellations aren't particularly helpful to scientists. they were helpful to people in ancient times for navigation and the answers to the unknown
What was the first constellation discovered?
Constellations have been identified by different cultures going back to ancient and pre-historic times, so it could not be said what ones were identified first. People just looked into the night sky and saw all the stars and then imagined them as patterns in the sky. That is the origin of modern constellations.
Which of these groups of people first initiated the modern system of recognizing constellations?
Greeks.
Who says real or imaginary patterns of stars?
We humans are good at recognizing patterns. In fact, we humans are SO good at seeing patterns, sometimes we see patterns where there is no pattern. The ancient people, looking up into the night sky, saw patterns of lights in the sky that they thought looked like people, or animals, or common objects. We call these patterns of stars "constellations". Every society has constellations, but since people are all different, different civilizations see different constellations. The most common constellations are the ones observed by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and we learn these constellations like Orion the Hunter and the Big Dipper as children. The stars themselves are real, but the patterns are entirely in our own minds.
Why constellation important?
Constellations were used a very long time ago- before modern technology such as compasses- to navigate. People out at sea mostly would have understanding of the order and positions of stars to navigate at night. The constellations make these easier to remember. Also, some religions and groups of people thought that constellations were created by gods in their image or were the gods themselves.
How did constellations originate?
they saw people
Why do scientists still use constellations?
It is an easy way of identifying groups of stars and labelling and naming stars within constellations. Many constellations are long established. So they are also commonly known by people, making it easier for people to understand what is being talked about, be they scientists or ordinary people who can identify constellations and stars.
How many constellations useful to people?
9 constellations are useful to man, they are useful in showing directions with reference to Pole star.
How the constellations get their name?
many ancient civilizations created there own constellations but the ones most people use today were created from the Greeks
How are constellations helpful to astronomers?
constellations aren't particularly helpful to scientists. they were helpful to people in ancient times for navigation and the answers to the unknown
What was the first constellation discovered?
Constellations have been identified by different cultures going back to ancient and pre-historic times, so it could not be said what ones were identified first. People just looked into the night sky and saw all the stars and then imagined them as patterns in the sky. That is the origin of modern constellations.
Why do you think people long ago decide to name the constellations?
they would name these constellations because when they were travailing they would makes names for the constellations to find their villages one famous name was Dakudo which means where the home is.
What is importance of constellations to people?
IT Helps People Navigate throw the seas and tell what month it is
How many constellations represent people?
how many constellations represent men and/or women how many represent birds how many represent dragons
