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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.
3,677 Questions
Where is Polaris located in relation to Ursa Major?
The Big Dipper or big ladle or big spoon looks like a pot with a handle. It is the basic central structure to the Big Bear (major Bear). The two stars of the front wall of the pot point to Polaris in the direction north from the open pot.
When were star constellations first discovered?
It is impossible to say when star constellations were "first discovered".The stars in the heavens have been recorded since man first learned to write.There are many instances of the stars being recorded in the Christian Bible and Holy books of other religions
What other constellations are near Ursa major?
Bootes, Draco, Camelopardalis, Lynx, Leo Minor, Come Berenices, and Canes Venatici. They all share common borders with Ursa Major.
How was Ara the constellation discovered?
Ara constellation in the Southern Hemisphere was discovered by the Greco/Roman/Egyptian astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd cenury AD.It is one of the 48 knowm constellations first identified and recorded by Ptolomy.He used fairly primitive equipment in his observations and was meticulous in recording his findings,and remains the most prolific astronomer of our heavens
The sun and its light eliminates stars that are 6 degrees (civil twilight) 12 degrees (nautical twilight) and 18 degrees (astral twilight) from it. Thus a whole constellation. So if you are up all night as the stars rise and set, then you will see 11 constellations of zodiac. Only one of 30 degrees is blinded, (on both sides of the sun = 12 degrees civil; 24 degrees nautical; 36 degrees astronomical).
Do those stars have planets which have people? How would we know? Best guess, though, is no, they don't. Reason: those stars are giants; they burn out in a (cosmically) brief time, so Life, which took 3+ billion years to get to us, just wouldn't have that amount of time to develop.
What is the distance from earth of the constellation cancer?
Roughly speaking, a constellation is a direction in the sky. This is like asking "how far is left", or "how far is up". It starts right here, and goes all the way to infinity. Or however far the Universe reaches.
Why can you only see certain constellations during certain seasons?
the earth rotates and spins making u c diffrent one that r on the other side of the sun or the earth
What are the constellations called that are on the elliptic?
The constellations on the ecliptic orbit of Earth are called the zodiac or circle of animals. Original zones extended to the north pole so that the Big Dipper inside the BIg Bear is still Leo.
