answersLogoWhite

0

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 Draco?

1. Draco's last name is Malfoy

2. Draco has a son named Scorpius

3. Draco's mom's name is Narcissa

4. The actor who plays Draco's name is Tom Felton

Can you see Virgo constellation in Canada?

There are many popular constellations that are visible from Canada. Popular constellations include the big and little dipper for example.

How far away is the Leo constellation from the earth?

The stars in each constellation are at varying distances from our solar system.

The star Wolf 359, one of the nearest stars to Earth (7.78 light-years), is in Leo.

Gliese 436, a faint star in Leo about 33 light years away.

So to answer your question, the constellation Leo is spread out between 7 to 33 light years away.

Light travels about 6 trillion miles in one year, so between 42 trillion and 198 trillion miles away.

What season can you see the Leo constellation?

In the Northern Hemisphere, Leo the Lion is directly overhead around April-May so Springtime. It's in the east in winter and in the west in early summer, before it disappears behind the sun mid summer.

When was the big dipper found?

Techinacally speaking, no one. You see, the big dipper is a constelation which means it's formed of stars, and unless there's a new scientific process that Channel 1 hasn't told us about, It's impossible to invent stars.

Who named the big dipper?

North American settlers introduced this name, and it is not used in many other countries. Actually the constellation includes more stars and is called the Great Bear or Ursa Major. That was started by the ancient Greeks.

Haw far from Earth in light years is the Scorpio constellation?

Every star in EVERY constellation has a different distance from Earth. So a particular constellation cannot be measured that way, since it only looks like that shape from our perspective in our particular location in space.

What type of star is the alpha librae?

Considered a binary, possibly quintuplet, star system Alpha Librae has two bright main stars. The brighter of the two is a dwarf star of spectral type A3 and its companion is a yellow-white dwarf of spectral type F4.

What are the likes and dis-likes of Pisces?

The likes of Pisces: they have ability to have sympathy, care for other people. Also, the Pisces people are sensitive people to the point that they have the ability (if trained properly over the years) to sense what is right and wrong behind another person's behavior.

The dis-likes of Pisces: because of their sensitive nature, some Pisces gets too scared or too sensitive to bad, insensitive things like somebody's anger and so on.

How is the Aquarius star constellation related to the myth?

The constellation name of Aquarius may drive from nearby constellation of Aquila (the eagle). One version of the myth of Ganymede has the youth carried off by Zeus (in eagle form) to become the cup bearer of the gods.

Another suggested origin is that the "river" between Aquarius and Capricornus represents one of the labors of Hercules, the diversion of the river to clean the Augean stables.

What are the right ascension and declination of the star Spica in the constellation Virgo?

The right ascension of the star Spica in the Virgo constellation is 1900 13 hours and 25 minutes and the declination is 1900 -10.38'.Spica is the largest and brightest star in Virgo.

What are facts about the constellation Virgo?

Virgo represents a virgin girl.

Virgo is the second largest constellation in the sky, and largest Zodiac constellation.

It covers 1294 square degrees

The best time to see Virgo is in mid-May at 10 P.M.

When can a Pisces constellation be seen?

It can be seen in the Summer sky ! If you live in the USA, you have to look south to see it. It's a pretty big constellation, too. Find it by looking for the redish star Antares, in the south around 9:00pm in July. To the right of Antares will be three stars in a row but on top of one another. To the lower left of Antares, look for the two stars that look like "cat-eyes", they make up the stinger at the end of the tail.

What is the biggest star in the Aquarius constellation?

The brightest star in Aquarius is Beta Aquarii with an apparent magnitude of 2.91. Its common name is Sadalsuud.

Why is the constellation Scorpio named Scorpio?

This is because the stars in the sky look like the outline of a Scorpion.

What is the best viewing time for the constellation Gemini?

Gemini is located just up and to the left of Orion during the early evening hours of February and March. Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Our Sun transits through Gemini starting at the end of June through the end of July.

What are the special features found in Pisces?

Pisces is a constellation located within the Zodiac. The notable feature of the Pisces is that the Vernal equinox is located within it.

When is the constellation Libra visible?

usually in early June if you live in the north part of America you well see it in the evening right before the sun sets.