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A constellation is basically a general direction in the sky - you see a group of relatively bright stars, for example the Southern Cross in the shape of a cross, but any other stars in that direction are also said to be part of the Southern Cross - trillions of stars, most of them not visible with the naked eye.
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Are constellations bigger than galaxies?
Contrary to popular belief, constellations are actually very spread out. They are not simply flat against the sky. Rather, the stars may be very different distances apart. The reason they all appear the same is because they are so far away that only a point of light makes it to the earth. With this in mind, it is very difficult to answer this question. The stars that we see with the naked eye are all within 1000 light years.
Which planet has 7 stars?
There are no known planets with 7 stars as its suns.
What collection is the north star in?
The north star,real name Polaris,the Pole Star,is the very end star in a group of 7 stars which make up the constellation called Ursa Minor-I have just found this in a book called The Complete Guide To The Constellations by Geoffry Cornelius.
What happen to the stars from 7 pm to 11 pm?
Whether we are in daylight or darkness, the stars are still there in the sky. It is just that in daylight, we can't see them due to the glaring sunlight. At night, 7 pm to 11 pm plus, in darkness on a cloudless night sky, we can see the stars brilliantly.
How may ny light years is Hercules cluster away from earth?
... count them at http://www2.potsdam.edu/islamma/Phys335constellations.htm or http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/List_of_stars_by_constellation How bright? Andromeda is made up of 100 stars!
How many stars the constellations Taurus have?
7
Do constellations always have 7 stars?
No.
How many stars are in the constellation Taurus?
The constellation Taurus contains several stars, including Aldebaran, Elnath, and Alcyone. It is difficult to give an exact number because constellations are made up of many stars visible at different magnitudes.
How many constellations are next to the Orion?
7
How many stars does the constellation cancer have?
The constellation Cancer does not have a specific number of stars as constellations are simply groupings of stars as seen from Earth. However, it contains several notable stars such as Alpha Cancri (Acubens) and Beta Cancri (Al Tarf).
Are you sure that there are 11 stars in the constillation cygnus?
THere are many, many more stars within Cygnus... but only 7 or so make up the swan.
How many stars are There in the Pisces star constellation?
some people think 21 main stars and others 7 main stars.
Are constellations bigger than galaxies?
Contrary to popular belief, constellations are actually very spread out. They are not simply flat against the sky. Rather, the stars may be very different distances apart. The reason they all appear the same is because they are so far away that only a point of light makes it to the earth. With this in mind, it is very difficult to answer this question. The stars that we see with the naked eye are all within 1000 light years.
Name something that has eight stars This object is seen on Earth The 8 stars are part of Ursa Major?
Ursa Major is formed anywhere from 7 to 20 stars and is bordered by constellations of Draco (Dragon 14 stars), Camelopardalis (Giraffe 36) stars...etc
How many stars does your flag?
Australia has 7 stars. One for each state.
How many stars make up the big dipper?
The Big Dipper is made up of seven stars. It is also called "Plough" or "Ursa Major." Besides the seven visible stars, there are said to be two "attendant" stars which are invisible.Viewed left to right, the stars are named:AlkaidMizarAliothMegrezPhecdaMerakDubhe
How Many Stars Are In Big Dipper?
The big dipper has 7 visible stars. There are really 8 but only 7 can be seen with the naked eye :P
