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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 would happen if constellations disapearred?
Constellations are patterns of stars in the sky, if the constellations disappeared then all the stars would disappear, and there would be virtually no astronomy. :(
Why would people want to know about constellations?
They are fascinating. Our ancestors used constellations to determine when to hunt, when to plant, when to harvest, when the rains were coming, when it would be dry - the skies gave them a tool that helped them survive.
Should you believe in the constellation?
Believe in the constellations? They were used as tools to survive. Ancient man used the constellations to determine when to hunt, when to harvest and when to plant, when the rains were coming and when it would be dry. There are quite a few myths and legends in the sky, but a lot of those were used as entertainment. So it's not a matter of believing in them or not.
How did constellations originate?
they saw people
Who made the constellations?
The romans and the greeks both but the greeks believe its castor and pollux the romans believe it was romulas and remus.
What ancient civilizations named constellations?
Ancient Civilization has Greek mythology that they believe in.
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.
What is the location of the winter constellation?
There are handful of constellations thought of as "Winter constellations" - you would have to specify the name of the constellation.
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.
Who introdous the oldest descriptionof the constellation?
The first constellations were, we believe, invented by the ancient Babylonians and Sumerians, and perhaps the Phoenicians. These were to give people a way to refer to the stars and constellations, and provided a heavenly anchor for their stories. Most of the northern hemisphere constellation names that we use today were invented, or adapted, by the ancient Greeks and Romans. The southern hemisphere constellations were largely named by sailors and mariners. It's likely that the people who lived in these southern lands had names of their own for the constellations and stars, but few of those are still in use.
Do sailors really use the constellations to find where to go?
they do because they know which constellations go north, south, west, and east Also, they would get lost without constellations.
