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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
What famous stars are in the big dipper?
Probaly none. The only possible "famous" star is Alioth.
The main stars are:-
- Dubhe
- Merak
- Phecda
- Megrez
- Alioth
- Mizar
- Alkaid
What type of star is wasat from the Gemini constellation?
the type of star that is in the gemini constellation is pollux (he was immortal), and custor (mortal), wasat, and last but not least alhena. and to be helpfu te magnitude is +1.2
Where in your galaxy is Canus Majorus located?
Canis Maioris is a constellation, not a place in the galaxy. A constellation is basically a direction in space - it starts right here, and goes all the way to infinity (or however far the Universe goes).
What is a smaller group of stars within a constellation.?
It can be called a star cluster, an open cluster or an asterism.
What is a pink star in the sky there is one in front of my house?
If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, and the front of your house faces south, it is probably Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpio.
What constellations are circumpolar (visible all year, at any time of the night) depends on your latitude. If you are (for example) at a latitude of 50° north, then any start that is 50° or less from the sky's north pole will never go below the horizon. For a more detailed explanation, read the Wikipedia article on "Circumpolar star".
Are constellations hard to find?
No, you look up at night and there they are.
If you're asking if they're hard to recognize.... some of them are more widely known than others. Most people in the northern hemisphere have little trouble recognising Ursa Minor or Orion, but not too many can identify Cancer (which is, visually, mainly a rather dark patch between the more recognizable Leo and Gemini) or Ophiuchus (to which the normal persons's response is "There's a constellation called Ophiuchus?")
What are the names of the stars in the Centaurus constellation?
The two main stars are Alpha Cen (Rigel Kent) and Beta Cen (Hadar or Agena)
Constellations that circle polaris and are visible year around are called?
These are called circumpolar constellations.
What are the main stars in Cassiopeia?
The five main stars of Cassiopeia are:
- Caph
- Shedir
- Tish
- Ruchbah
- Segin
Can the big dipper be seen from Trinidad and Tobago?
Yes, but it is very low on the horizon, and is only visible during certain seasons.
What Constellations are visible all year?
The constellations near the plane of the ecliptic (the zodiacal constellations) are only visible at certain times of the year.
The constellations towards the poles (N and S) are visible at all times of the year from their respective hemispheres. In the South, the Southern Cross would be one example and in the North the Great Bear (or plough) would be another.
How long the sun remains at one constellation?
It depends on the constellation, as they are different widths. The widest is Virgo, at 42º. Because the year is 365 days and a circle is 360º, each degree approximates one day that the Sun rises in that constellation, so the Sun rises in Virgo for just over 42 days.
The narrowest constellation is Scorpio. At only 5º of the zodiac, the Sun rises in Scorpio a bit over 5 days, statistically.
That's the name of a constellation. Also called Ursa Minor.
When is the consolation Leo visible in Oregon?
it is visible when the people of oregan open there eyes to see it! ;)
How many stars are in the big and little dippers?
The Big Dipper, Ursa Major, is composed of eight stars. From the "Pointer Stars" on the lip of the ladle to the tip of the handle, they are Dubhe, Merak, Phad, Megrez, Alioth, Alcor and Mizar (a visual binary) and Alkaid. Mizar and Alcor are a "visual double star"; Julius Caesar, the story goes, used this as an eye test for his troops. Some people could see both; most could not.
In the Little Dipper, Ursa Minor, there are seven stars. Polaris at the tip of the handle, is the North Star. Then Yildun, Urodelus, Ahfa al Farkadain, Anwar al Farkadain, Pherkad, and Kochab. Only Polaris and Kochab are brighter than 3rd magnitude.
When is the constellation Leo visible in the west chester area?
There is another item from West Chester PA, so I'm going to assume that you are there as well.
The sun is in Leo in September, so obviously viewing Leo is impossible at that time of year. You will see Saturn below Leo's right shoulder through the period below. Mars will be very close as well, in the later months.
All the following times and dates are for West Chester PA and are approximate. The stars rise in the east.
Early this December, Leo will finish rising around 12 am and will reach its highest altitude, about 70 degrees, about 5 am.
Early January 2008, Leo will finish rising about 10:20 pm and reach about 70 degrees around 3 or 3:30 am.
Early February, Leo will finish rising around 8 pm and be at its highest around 1 or 1:30 pm.
Early March, Leo will finish rising around 6:50 pm and reach its highest around 11:40 pm.
Early April, Leo will finish rising around 4 pm and reach its highest around 9:30 pm.
Early May, Leo will finish rising around 2 or 2:30 pm and will be high in the southern sky after sunset.
What is the brightest star of capricornus?
The brightest star in the constellation Capricornus is Deneb Algedi, which is a binary star system located approximately 39 light-years away from Earth. It is a white giant star with a visual magnitude of about 2.8, making it the brightest star in Capricornus.
Which constellation is the star Aldebaran in?
It's in the constellation of Taurus, the brightest star in that constellation.
Why is the star constellation the plow called this?
Because, apparently, to some people it looks like a plo(w|ugh). I personally think it looks more like a frying pan.
Incidentally, it's not a constellation, it's an asterism. The Plough is part of the constellation more properly known as Ursa Major.
Where is yildun star in the little dipper?
Delta Ursae Minoris is a star in the constellation Ursa Minor (little dipper).
It is the second star down from Polaris in the "handle" [See link]
