Constellations

Because they did - and still do. The Sun is a celestial object and it provides light and warmth - without it, all life on Earth would perish. Without the moon, life on Earth would cease to exist, too. The stars make up patterns called constellations. These constellations were used as a tool for ancient people to survive. By using the constellations, the ancients knew when to harvest and when to plant, when the rains were coming and when it would be dry.

Polaris is in the constellation Ursa Minor (the Little Bear).

The Leo constellation is best seen in the spring during the months of March to May. It can usually be viewed in the eastern sky after sunset. Look for the distinct shape of a lion, featuring the bright star Regulus as its "heart."

The constellation Canis Major, also known as The Big Dog, contains several special features. One of the most prominent features is Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. Canis Major also contains the impressive Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, which is the closest known galaxy to the Milky Way.

The Big Dog constellation, also known as Canis Major, features the bright star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky. It is one of the 88 modern constellations and is best seen in the winter months in the northern hemisphere. Canis Major is often depicted as a large dog following the constellation of Orion across the sky.

Canopus is located in the constellation of Carina in the southern sky. It is the second brightest star in the night sky, after Sirius.

Earth revolves around the sun, as well as rotating on its own axis. As Earth makes its yearly journey around the sun, at night we see different patterns of stars as they come into view. During the summer, we are on one side of the sun and as we turn away from it (night time), we see certain stars in the distance. During winter, we are on the OTHER side of the sun and as we turn away from the sun for night time, we see the stars that are in the distance on THAT side of the sun.

The stars you see at night in winter are in the sky during the DAY in summer - but because of our atmosphere, the sky appears blue and we can't see them.

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, yes.

Pegasus is NOT a zodiacal constellation. Only the constellations along the ecliptic are the constellations of the zodiac.

Polaris is part of the constellation Ursa Minor.

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The black hole Sag A* is considered to be at the center of our galaxy.

Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.

Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.

Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.

Ursa major is not a star, but a constellation. It therefore has stars of different colors.

There are 88 officially recognized constellations.

there are no specific three. The five northern hemisphere ones are Ursa major, Ursa minor, (big bear little bear) Draco the dragon , Cassiopeia and Cepheus. The 3 southern ones are Carina, southern cross, and Centaurus

Ancient people saw the stars every night - and they could see a WHOLE LOT MORE than we can now. It was amazing, awe-inspiring, beautiful and terrifying all at once. They navigated the sky by finding patterns in the stars. They called these patterns constellations. These were not only legends and myths of gods, godesses, kings and queens, but also monsters and heroes that paraded through the night. The constellations were used as a tool to help people survive - by watching the sky every night, ancient people could tell when to harvest and when to plant - when the rains were coming and when it would be dry, when animals would migrate and when they would hibernate. With all of the light pollution of today - the sky today looks very different to the way it did back then.

There are many correct answers to this one. There are 12 constellations that are around the ecliptic, or the "celestial equator". We call these the "signs of the Zodiac".

Pick any two constellations that are 6 apart; those two constellations will not be in the sky together. For example, Capricorn and Cancer, or Aquarius and Leo.

An asterism is a grouping of stars that form a recognizable pattern within a constellation. It is not an officially recognized constellation, but rather a grouping of stars within a constellation that may have cultural or historical significance. Examples include the Big Dipper in Ursa Major and the Summer Triangle formed by three bright stars in different constellations.

The ecliptic passes through 13 constellations, known as the zodiac constellations. These constellations include Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Additionally, the ecliptic also passes through a 13th constellation known as Ophiuchus.

yes the constellation with 8 stars is called Ara

Castor and Pollux are two famous stars that make up the constellation Gemini. They are located near the feet of the twins in the constellation.

Constellations have names that reflect their shape or mythological origin. Ancient civilizations often connected groups of stars in the sky with myths, stories, and gods, giving rise to the names we use today. These names have been passed down through generations and are now part of our cultural and astronomical heritage.