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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
Can you see the little dipper in Peru?
No. Peru is in the southern Hemisphere and though parts of the Big Dipper can be seen, no part of the Little Dipper can be seen.
Beta Herculis is actually a binary system. The main star, of the two, is yellow.
Is the constellation Capricorn a queen or princess?
Neither - Capricorn is Latin for "horned male goat" or "goat horn", and it is commonly represented in the form of a sea goat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish
What gods and goddesses are in the constellation Gemini?
Castor and Polydeuces, twin sons of Zeus who were transferred to the stars upon their death.
What is a short summary of the myth of Aquila?
Aquila, the pet eagle of Zeus, showed the gentler side of his nature when he carefully carried up Ganymede to Mount Olympus to be cup-bearer to his master. However, when considering the myth surrounding Prometheus, the ferocious, darker side of Aquila is very evident. Prometheus was one of the last Titan gods who became an advisor to Zeus. He was protective of humankind and, seeing how they suffered because they had no fire, he stole a ray from the Sun which he smuggled down to earth in a hollow stem. Zeus did not believe that man was worthy of such a gift, and was furious that Prometheus had acted without his permission. The well-meaning Titan was chained to the side of a mountain, stripped of his garments, and was continually attacked by Aquila. Since he was immortal, his dreadful wounds healed themselves every evening, only to be opened up again the next day by Aquila. After many years Prometheus was saved by Hercules, who agreed with his kind deed to mankind. Using his bow and arrow, he killed Aquila, who was then placed by Zeus to soar in the heavens.
What type of god is the Leo minor constellation?
Leo is not really a Greek constellation- it's part of the horoscopes. But it sort of represents the Nemean Lion.
The color for Aries is Red, the 1st color in the spectrum of visible light.
How far is Draco the constellation is from earth?
Draco is a constellation and thus made up of many stars with different distances.
The brightest is Gamma Draconis (γ Dra / γ Draconis) It has the traditional name Eltanin (also Etamin). Eltanin is an orange giant lying 148 light years away.
The closest is Struve 2398 which is a binary star system. Both stars are red dwarfs lying 11.5 light years away.
How was the constellation Andromeda formed according to Greek myths?
Click link below, then choose Andromeda from menu! When Andromeda and her parents Cassiopeia and Cepheus died they became constellations.
Is the big dipper a consalation?
No, the Big Dipper is a constellation.
Constellation means stars together and from Earth they appear in the same part of the sky but from another place in the galaxy the might not.
Which constellations can you see in the summer?
In the northern hemisphere the constellations on the meridian on June 21 have a right ascension of 18 hours, and constellations from 15 to 18 hours can be seen in summer evenings.
They are not as bright as the winter constellations. The main ones are Boötes (main star Arcturus), Corona Borealis, Serpens Caput, Libra, Hercules and Ophiuchus. In the southern sky, Scorpio (main star Antares).
In the summer the circumpolar constellations like Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Perseus and Draco can be seen although not in their usual winter positions.
When two stars are bound together gravitationally and orbit a common mass they are know as?
A binary star.
What constellation is Jupiter near?
Constellations are star alignments, and since our sun is the closest star for both planets its the same as for earth. even worse, stars in a constellation are at vastly different distances apart from each other so the only way to figure it out the average distance
What are the seven brightest stars in ursa minor commonly called?
The seven stars are called the Big Dipper or the Plow.
Where are circumpolar constellations located?
For example, if you live at a latitude of 50° north, the circumpolar stars will be all stars that are up to 50° around the celestial north pole.
As another example, if you live at a latitude 30° south of the equator, the circumpolar stars will be all those that are in a circle up to 30° around the celestial south pole.
How did the constellation canis major get its name?
Canis Major means Big Dog and to the ancient civilisations it looked like a big dog.
When do you find the constellation cancer?
Mostly, you can't.
The classical astrological signs are "Sun Signs"; that is the constellation that the Sun WAS in about 2500 years ago. Because of the "precession of the equinoxes", the Sun is actually one zodiac sign earlier now; during Cancer, the Sun is actually in the constellation of Gemini.
But even so, at the beginning of July, the constellation Cancer is very low in the western sky at sunset; since none of the Cancer stars are especially bright, you probably won't see it.
What is special about the constelation of Leo?
The Sun does not belong to any constellation. This is because our Earth goes around the Sun. As a result, the Sun moves in the sky relative to the other stars. So, the Sun appears to move through the constellations of the zodiac, which is why you hear that the Sun is in a particular zodiac constellation in a particular month. For example, in September, the Sun is in the constellation of Virgo. In October, it will go to the constellation of Libra, and so on.
