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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
How does the star chart help a reader understand a selection?
it helps the reader understand by looking at the chart seeing what the chart is all about
When is the best time of year to purchase a trampoline?
Winter would be the cheapest however, you may want to do some research regarding trampolines due to the massive amount of injuries being caused while using them on land and water. Frankly they are very unsafe no matter how safe you think you've made it with all the proper precautions.
Did some of the stars of the little dipper burn out?
No. It is a common misconception that the stars we see at night have burnt out by the time their light reaches us.
In truth, all stars visible to the naked eye are within a few hundred light years of us. So we see those stars as they were, at most, a few hundred years ago. Such a time period is not even a blink of an eye in the life of a star.
More importantly than where the light was when precision astronomical measurements began is where/when the light originated from. Since the light samples a large range of space and time we can make useful and accurate cosmological observations.
What are the names of the Orion Arms?
The Orion Arm is a minor spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. We are located in the Orion Arm.
It is also called the Local Arm, the Local Spur or the Orion Spur.
The law is called The Inverse Square Law .
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.
