Constellations

Leo is often depicted as a lion, with its main stars forming a distinctive pattern resembling a backward question mark or sickle. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the night sky.

Most constellations are seasonal, meaning they appear in the sky during reasonable evening hours only at certain times of the year. For example, Orion is a popular winter constellation. Only circumpolar constellations are not seasonal.

There are NO antonyms for constellations right now. Unless it was ' not group of stars that form pictures'. Sorry.

The constellations are so much further than the planets are.

If you look at some tall buildings against a distant landmark, as you move the distance between the buildings seems to change much more than the distance between them and the landmark.

The Big Dipper is not visible from Australia as it is a northern circumpolar constellation. In the southern hemisphere, people can see the Southern Cross, which is a prominent constellation in the night sky.

The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. lists 83 stars in Lyra, five of which are named. (Vega, Sulafat, Sheliak, Aladfar and Alathfar). The BSC only lists stars of magnitude greater than 6.5 - that is those visible with the naked eye.

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Draco is a constellation located in the northern sky. Thuban, also known as Alpha Draconis, was the brightest star in the constellation and served as the North Star around 2700 BC. Today, it is not considered a major star in terms of brightness.

Constellations help astronomers navigate the night sky and identify specific regions to observe. They serve as reference points for locating stars, planets, and other celestial objects. Additionally, constellations are useful for orienting telescopes and mapping the universe.

Any of the circumpolar constellations. Most common: The Big Dipper (Ursa Major), Cassiopea, Cepheus, the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor). This is because these constllations can be seen year-round, and others only appear in certain seasons. (i.e. Orion constellation can only be seen in the night sky during winter.)

A Zodiac constellation is one of the 12 constellations that lie along the path of the Sun through the sky over the course of the year. These constellations are used in astrology to determine a person's zodiac sign based on the position of the Sun at the time of their birth.

The brightest star in the constellation Scorpius is Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii. It is a red supergiant star and is one of the brightest stars in the sky.

A small group of stars that appear to be close together are often known a cluster.

Technically its an asterism.

It is now coming into view in the winter skies, though it is late when it is visible. By November it is much better placed for viewing earlier in the night. It is always above and to the right of Orion, which is an unmistakeable constellation. Notable features of Taurus include the red star Aldebaran and the Pleiades cluster of stars, often known as the Seven Sisters, although there are a lot more than 7 stars in the cluster. Use the link below to see a map of the night skies and help you see what you can see from your location at a given time.

• γ Cas Tsih, Marj, Navi
• α Cas Schedar
• β Cas Caph, Al Sanam al Nakah
• δ Cas Ruchbah, Ksora

Astronomers recognize 88 official constellations, which form the basis for dividing the sky into different regions to help locate and identify stars and celestial objects.

As we orbit the sun certain constellations are actually in the sky during the day. It is then too bright to see them. If you put a lamp in the middle of a room and stared at it, it would be difficult to see what is behind it, but if you turn around the things that are behind you are easy to see. If you then go to the other side of the lamp, now the things that were easy to see are hard to see because the lamp is in front of them and the things that you couldn't see originally you can see very easily. That is how it is with different constellations as we go around the sun. At different times of year you can see different constellations. Whatever time of year it is, at that time every year, the same constellations are visible.

There are no planets in the constellation Ursa Major. This constellation is home to many stars, including the well-known star cluster known as the Big Dipper or the Plough. However, planets in our solar system can be seen passing through or near Ursa Major at different times due to their orbits.

There are eight visible stars that make up the constellation Phoenix. They are: Ankaa, Beta Phoenicis, Gamma Phoenicis, Phoenicis, Phoenicis, Phoenicis,Kappa Phoenicis, Iota Phoenicis, Zeta Phoenicis, and Mu Phoenicis.

Orion is a prominent constellation visible in the night sky, named after a Greek mythological hunter. It is known for its distinctive pattern of stars, including the bright stars Betelgeuse and Rigel.

The constellation Cygnus, also known as the Northern Cross, is best seen in the northern hemisphere during the summer months from June to September. During this time, Cygnus is visible high in the sky at night, making it easier to locate and observe.

The constellation Cygnus is located at approximately 50 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees east longitude in the celestial sphere. However, as constellations are regions in the sky, they do not have a fixed latitude and longitude like locations on Earth.

The name "Boötes" comes from Greek mythology, where it represents a shepherd or a ploughman. The constellation is often associated with a mythological figure called Arcas, the son of Zeus and Callisto.

Delphinus is Latin for "dolphin," and the constellation is named after the dolphin in Greek mythology that helped the poet Arion escape from pirates by carrying him safely to shore. The constellation's shape is said to resemble a leaping dolphin.

Cygnus is Latin for "swan." In astronomy, Cygnus is also the name of a northern constellation known as the Swan.

The temperature of Andromeda's constellation can vary depending on the specific location within the constellation and the objects present. However, on average, the stars in Andromeda have surface temperatures ranging from about 2,500 to 30,000 degrees Celsius.