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Who invented the modern constellations in the Northern Hemisphere?
Most of the (northern) constellations we use today were invented in ancient times, especially by the ancient Greeks. More recently, a few were added (to fill the entire surface of the sky with constellations), and the limits between constellations were defined exactly.
What do you call a collection stars?
This is not a question. There are hundreds of stars in the Universe. Some stars even form many constellations.
Where can you find the constellation Ursa Major on a star map?
It is one of the northernmost constellations.
Do constellations orbit planets and if they do what ones?
Constellations do not orbit planets. Constellations are apparent groupings of stars as seen from Earth, and they are fixed in their position relative to each other. They appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation.
Why do constellations appear to revolve around the Pole star?
This is because the Pole Star (i.e. Polaris, in the Northern hemisphere) is within a degree of the Earth's centre of rotation. That is, the north pole is in line with this particular star. Thus, as the Earth rotates, Polaris does not appear to move in the sky, and the rest of the stars appear to revolve around it.
Would constellations appear different if you traveled to the nearest star?
yes constellations are relative in comparison with where you are located in the universe. depending on where you travel some constellations may stay the same while other will drastically look different.
How many constellations are in a star?
None. Many stars make up constellations.
How many known star constellations are there?
There are 88 known modern constellations.
What are the star patterns in the sky?
Constellations
Can star constellations change shape?
yes it have 5 star
Named star patterns which appear to be fixed to the natural eye are called what?
They are called constellations.
What constellations are between Earth and Jupiter?
Constellations are made of stars, and there are no stars in between Earth and Jupiter. There is only one star in our solar system, and that is the Sun. All others are very, very, very, very far away.
What are some star patterns in the sky at night?
Constellations?
What important purpose do constellations serve?
it is a big star
when do star constellations appear?
after sunset and before sunrise
Where is the constellation Canis Major located in the sky?
Canis Major is located in the southern celestial hemisphere. It is best visible in the winter months in the northern hemisphere, and it can be found between the constellations of Orion and Puppis. Within Canis Major, there is the bright star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky.
Does the solar system have constellations?
no it don't have any constellations because of presence of just one star i.e the sun.
