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Constellations
Constellations have fascinated astronomers for centuries. They are arbitrary formations of stars perceived as a figure or design, especially one of 88 recognized groups named after characters from classical mythology and various common animals and objects. Questions about the various constellations of stars are what this category is all about.
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Electra, also cataloged as 17 Tauri, is a blue-white giantstar in the constellation of Taurus. The star is one of the nine brightest stars in the Pleiades open cluster.
Which stars make up the Great Bear?
The stars that make up the Great Bear are called Dubhe, Alkaid, Mizar, Alcor, Merak, W Ursae Majoris and 47 Ursae Majoris (b, c & d). There also other objects that make up the Great Bear. There is a planetary nebula called the owl nebula, five spiral galaxies called M81, M101 or the pinwheel galaxy, NGC 3079, NGC 3310 and NGC 4013, and a young dwarf galaxy called I Zwicky 18.
What type of star is NGC 2372?
NGC 2371-2 (aka NGC 2371 or NGC 2372) is a dual lobed planetary nebula found in the constellation of Gemini.
How did the constellation sagitta get its name?
The constellation Sagitta, which means "the arrow" in Latin, is named for its arrow-like shape. It is one of the smallest constellations in the night sky and is often depicted as an arrow shot from the bow of the neighboring constellation, Sagittarius. Its name reflects its historical association with archery and hunting in various cultures. Sagitta has been recognized since antiquity and was included in Ptolemy's list of 48 constellations.
How is it possible to change asterism in a constellation?
You can pick any group of stars that seem to form a certain shape. That would be an asterism.
What are the special fetures in the camelopardalis constellation?
Alpha Camelopardalis is 5000 light-years from Earth, one of the most distant stars that can be seen with the naked eye.
Beta and Sigma are both double stars.
What Constellation name that starts with letters s?
Saggita
Saggitarius
Scorpius
Sculptor
Scutum
Serpens
Sextans
What constellation would you find the star poliars?
Polaris, aka the pole star or the north star, is in the constellation of Ursa Minor.
What year was the constellation Orion discovered?
Orion is one of the most noticeable constellations in the sky, and has been known since antiquity.
What constellation does north star belong?
Polaris (the North Star) is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor (the little bear).
Why is the constellation Scorpio haves that name?
Scorpius means "Scorpion" in Latin.
The constellation Scorpius (known as Scorpio by fortune-tellers) is one of the few constellations that actually looks like the thing it is named after. It resembles a crawling thing with a hooked tail and pincers.
What constellation does arcturos located?
Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Bootes (pronounced "Boh-oh-tees")
When can Pisces be seen in southern hemisphere?
Pisces can be seen in the Southern Hemisphere primarily during the late summer and early autumn months, from around February to May. During this period, the constellation is prominent in the evening sky. It is best viewed in the months of March and April, when it reaches its highest point in the sky around sunset.
Which constellation is rigel found?
In Orion, on the lower right as seen from the northern hemisphere, a bright white-coloured star. Compare Betelgeuse at the opposite corner of Orion, a red giant. The colours are more visible in binoculars.
Which constellation will be highest in the sky 6 hours after the time shown in the drawing above?
Unfortunately there is no drawing so the question cannot be answered
How big is the Orion constellation in miles?
The thing is, when we look at Orion we are only looking at a projection. We can see the directions of the stars but we can't see how far away they are. Therefore some of the stars in Orion are close, other are very far away, so it's impossible to say they are grouped together in a volume of space.
