Do we see a differant major constellation in the sky at night for each month the Earth travels around SUN?

and do we see only one of the 12 major Constellations in the sky at night for each month as predominant??



talking about the 12 major ones, Scorpius, Sagitterius, Libra, etc.





and when one says the Moon is in Gemini how can it already be in Taurus the next few nights?



please explain.Do we see a differant major constellation in the sky at night for each month the Earth travels around SUN?Yes. The constellations change with the seasons. Which constellations were rising at sunrise was how the seasons used to be measured. The sun moves through about 30 degrees every month,so the stars lying just behind it seen from Earth are always changing. Actually it's the Earth that's moving but it looks like the sun is moving to us,just like when you're in a car and the scenery goes whizzing by,but really it's the car that's moving. The 12 constellations of the Zodiac are the ones the sun appears to pass through. There is another one not usually included by the astrology people, caled Ophiucus (pronounced....oh-fy-ooo-kus) which the sun passes through very briefly.........We can see the constellations each side of where the Moon is,because each one only covers a bit of the sky. The Moon is in Taurus now,but we can see Gemini quite close to it. We can't see the constellation the sun is in because it's daytime then,of course,so those stars don't show. The Moon moves about 12 degrees a day,so if a constellation is twenty-four degrees across in the direction the Moon is travelling it takes two days for the Moon to cross it. Altogether the Sun,Moon and Planets can appear in 22 different constellations,not just the 12 that astrology people use. So that mucks up Astrology big time...don't tell them,they get annoyed,,,haha...I explained it at an observatory in Chile to a crowd of visitors because the lecturer didn't have enough English (they speak Spanish there).....the woman who asked nearly fainted,,,all her life she believed it was 12,and they forecast everything properly.....hahaha...poor woman.......Some of the constellations are quite small,and some we can't see properly in Uk. Scorpius only half rises here..we can't see the bottom half with the curl of stars called 'the sting'.because it's too far south. Aries is very small. Taurus is one of the bigger ones. On that link with the constellations,find Scorpius in the drop-down menu...all we see in UK and North America is the top bit,down to to just below the bright star Antares.which is marked with a letter 'a'...actually it's alpha in the Greek alphabet to denote the star as the brightest in the constellation.......In Taurus,Aldeberan is Alpha Tauri to astronomers. The second brightest is Beta Tauri, and so on. There's a number sytem too,so it all gets a bit confusing.

Where can I find a Navajo constellation map or website?

I'm Navajo and have a topic on Native Constellations or do u know them------%26gt; if you're Navajo.Where can I find a Navajo constellation map or website?You can try contacting John Stocke, a professor at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He did a presentation several years ago at the Fiske Planeterium on the CU campus about the Navajo constellations. Just send him an email stating you are a student doing a paper/project on the Navajo constellations but are having problem finding whatever it is you still need. He might be willing to help you out or point you to someone who could better help you.



He taught once at the Navajo Community College so he will probably be sympathetic to your cause. ;)



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http://dirwww.colorado.edu/whitepages/ld鈥?/a>Where can I find a Navajo constellation map or website?There is a Navajo Constellation poster that the Navajo Nation Arts %26amp; Crafts Enterprise store carries in Window Rock, AZ. The poster portrays basic elements of Navajo astronomy, it includes a few short explanations about key elements of Navajo astronomy. call their toll free number1-866-871-4095

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Where can I find a Navajo constellation map or website?look up 'navajo codetalkers', ww2

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What constellation can i see in NYC when i look up?

Im planing to name a star (in the national start registry) after my girlfriend for Christmas. I live in Queens, NYC and i want to know what constellation should i name this star in??What constellation can i see in NYC when i look up?You might find a site that will sell you a fancy piece of paper that says something like that but it is NOT REAL and a COMPLETE HOAX to get you to give them your money. No one can name a star. This is only someones way to scam you out of your money. Do not do this.



Spend your money on a membership to a local astronomy club or Astronomical Society instead. You will get so much more for your money than just some stupid piece of paper.



If you join a club, you can attend a few of their star parties and try out members scopes as well as members will help teach you where the treasures in the sky are located. Most clubs have loaner scopes and extensive libraries that you can gather more information from too. Most clubs will have monthly membership meetings with informative presentations given by members and by guest speakers. You can really learn a lot from these clubs and an added plus is all the great new friends you make there too. Go to this site to find a club in your area. http://www.astroleague.org/societies/lis鈥?/a>

This only has clubs that belong to the National Astronomy League, so there are many more which do not appear on this list. Continue searching google if you don't see one in your area here.



Our club hosts many public star parties every year and there is usually some poor schmuck who fell for this fake scheme and they will bring us their fancy looking piece of paper and ask us to show them their "star". We have yet to be able to distinguish even one of these as a valid star coordinate with one distinguishable star. These hoax sites don't even use real stars for the trash they sell. It makes me so mad that there are people out there who are getting rich on scamming people like this. Most that I have seen have tiny tiny print that says "for entertainment purposes only" so they can't be arrested but I have even seen some that don't say that.



Please do not give these crooks your money. If you must do something like this, then just print your own fancy piece of paper. If you must spend your money, then buy a membership to a club so that you can learn to enjoy the stars for years to come.



http://www.stellarium.org/

This is great freeware that you can download. Tell it where you are and it will tell you what you see. Ask it where something is and it will show you. This FREE program will tell you exactly what constellation you are looking at every night for years to come.What constellation can i see in NYC when i look up?You can't. There are many websites that say you can buy a star, but they are scams. They claim you named a star and give you picture of it, but you never named it and that picture is probably just a picture out of an astronomy book with a random star circled. They also "sell" the same star over and over to many people a lot of the time.



The IAU (International Astronomy Union) is responsible for naming stars, and if you supposedly give one a name no scientist or astronomer will ever use it when referring to the star. The IAU, who are the only ones that are responsible for naming stars (meaning the companies that say you adopted one have no right to sell or name them, even if they have an supposedly official "star registry") does not endorse or support any companies who claim that you can adopt a star.



The IAU does not sell or allow the rights to sell stars or name them, and never will.



The International Space Treaty of 1959, signed by most nations (including America), says that nobody can claim land in space (but that people can explore it).



You cannot adopt a star, I'm sorry.What constellation can i see in NYC when i look up?The only thing you will buy with that ...is a $54 dollar considerate gesture to your girl.......unfortunately....you don't get to choose which star they will unofficially put your name on.



They will send you some type of star type chart with a little indicator on it...showing where "your" star is....but....you will never see it in the sky if you looked...and that reused star will never be "officially" recognized by any official organizations.

What is a constellation for finding the north star?

Perfect answer. I always use the big dipper to find the North Star. In the northern hemisphere, the big dipper id visible during any season and at any time of night. It is an easy to find road-map for finding the North Star.What is a constellation for finding the north star?People have long relied on the North Star to navigate, or find their way, when far from shore and familiar territory. But Polaris is not a very bright star, so it can be difficult to find. Luckily, the Big Dipper can be a big help. The Big Dipper is found in the northern sky, but of course it's not always in the same place. Sometimes the Dipper will be upside down or on its side, and the closer you live to the equator, the lower in your sky it will appear. From most places in the Northern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper should be visible high in the sky from late winter through early summer. During these seasons, the Dipper will be on its side or upside down. If you live far enough north, you will see the Dipper through summer and fall, when the cup is upright.



Find the last two stars in the Big Dipper's cup and imagine a line connecting the bottom star (Merak) to the star at the lip of the cup (Dubhe), then continuing toward a medium-bright star about two fist-lengths away. This is Polaris, the North Star. Some people mistakenly believe the North Star is the brightest star in the sky, but it's not very bright at all. If the sky is dark enough, you might be able to see the constellation in which Polaris is found, Ursa Minor, or the Lessor Bear. Ursa Minor is home to the asterism the Little Dipper. Polaris is at the end of the Little Dipper's handle, which arcs toward a small cup made up of four stars. On the opposite side of Polaris from the Dippers look for a squished "W," which is the constellation Cassiopeia. If you learn to recognize these three constellations around Polaris, you should be able to find that star no matter where you go in the Northern Hemisphere.What is a constellation for finding the north star?Find Cassiopeia. There are three bright stars in a line. Imagine that line to be a bow and Polaris the head of an arrow it's shot. Polaris will be the brightest star along a line perpendicular to those three stars.What is a constellation for finding the north star?Yes, as Bradley said, Preetiepink's answer was very good -- because it was copied and pasted from this site.



http://www.onr.navy.mil/Focus/spacescien鈥?/a>



Plagiarism can make people unpopular around here in a hurry.

Why cant you see your constellation on your birthday?

also, where is the leo constellation in early august?Why cant you see your constellation on your birthday?Because 'your' constellation is the constellation the sun is in on the day you are born. So the stars in your constellation are only above the horizon during the daytime. As I'm sure you know, you cannot see stars in the daytime because they are lost in the glare of the sun. Leo is near the sun in the daytime sky in early August. By the way astrology is bullshit.Why cant you see your constellation on your birthday?Like others said, the sun is in that constellation, so there's too much brightness from the sun. Here's a diagram which explains the perspective of where earth and sun are. Earth is the blue dot:



http://abyss.uoregon.edu/~js/images/zodi鈥?/a>Why cant you see your constellation on your birthday?Because the Sun is in it. That is what it means to be a Leo. It means the Sun is in Leo on your birthday. Naturally that means the Sun is up if Leo is up, and you can't see stars in the daytime.Why cant you see your constellation on your birthday?
uh you can if you know where to look for it and if your in the right area of the world.

Constellation Orion is called Rigel. It is 900 light-years away does Rigel still exists?

Lim told Yolanda that he bright blue-white star in the constellation Orion is called Rigel. It is 900 light-years away. Yolanda then wondered whether Rigel still exists. What answer could Lim give Yolanda?Constellation Orion is called Rigel. It is 900 light-years away does Rigel still exists?All true, but I think the point of this junior high conundrum is simply that Lim shoud say we can't be sure. We would know, when we DO see it explode, that it exploded nine hundred years ago.Constellation Orion is called Rigel. It is 900 light-years away does Rigel still exists?I answered this in another post but I'll give you another perspective this time.



Long ago %26lt;if you are using outdated textbooks which I presume is the case%26gt;, scientists and astronomers alike believe that supernova events occur only in red supergiant stars. This was the case until SN 1987A occured in the Large Magellanic Cloud. They identified the progenitor star as a B3Ia star, clearly a blue supergiant. This led to the revisiting and revision of stellar evolution models which suggests that massive stars can enter blue phase after a red supergiant stage and back again. This relates to the onion-layer like structure in the envelope and internal structure of massive stars. Rigel belongs to this class of massive stars. Our best bet is that this is its first ascent into blue supergianthood and that it still has some time before becoming a red supergiant and back again. It will mostly likely not explode in our human lifetime.



More recently, stars called luminous blue variables are found to lurk ina nd around the galaxy. These very massive stars of over a hundred solar masses remain "blue" all the time and so their explosive events would occur at this stage. SN 2006gy is a prime example of a hypernova event for this kind of stars. Eta Carinae is our prime candidate for such an explosion which astronomers even believe might have exploded already if not in the next 10,000 years.



Clear skies!Constellation Orion is called Rigel. It is 900 light-years away does Rigel still exists?Rigel is a bright star, but it still has a lifetime of many millions of years. We see it in a relatively early part of its lifetime, and even after the main sequence phase, it will still have many millions of years to go as a red giant before it goes supernova.



So yes, it still exists, for sure.

What are the stars in the Cassiopeia, the constellation?

if you know, which one is the brightest star?What are the stars in the Cassiopeia, the constellation?Alpha Cassiopeia (Shedar) Magnitude 2.2

Beta Cassiopeia (Caph) Magnitude 2.3

Gamma Cassiopeia (Gamma) Magnitude 2.5



Those are the brightest three, a lower number in magnitued is a brighter star. These are "apparent" magnitudes (how bright they look from earth, and not how much light they produce, since light gets fainter by the square of the distance, and they are not all the same distance from us).



So, from earth, Shedar is Cassiopeia's brightest star.

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Is it possible to find where a constellation was positioned in the sky on a certain date?

or are they always the same? what web sites can you recommend for finding this type of information?Is it possible to find where a constellation was positioned in the sky on a certain date?You need a device called a Planisphere. This is a moving cardboard/plastic diagram that you can set for any date and time, and it will show you the positions of the stars and constellations at that time.



Just do an internet search on "planisphere." You will also get links to some internet sites that do the same thing on the screen. I prefer the old type of planisphere, because the batteries never need to be replaced.



Have fun.Is it possible to find where a constellation was positioned in the sky on a certain date?
If you are talking about a recent date, they don't change from year to year. The changes are only significant over a thousand years or more.



Tell us what constellation and what year. You will also need the time of day. Constellations go all the way around each 24 hours.Is it possible to find where a constellation was positioned in the sky on a certain date?Sure! As a matter of fact, the signs of the zodiak have moved one full month ahead since astrologies inseption.

Here, try this site:http://cas.sdss.org/dr5/en/proj/advanced鈥?/a>Is it possible to find where a constellation was positioned in the sky on a certain date?
http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/Planets鈥?/a>Is it possible to find where a constellation was positioned in the sky on a certain date?yes

Tell me about the constellation Ursa Major?

How does Big Dipper belong to it? what is difference between constellation and asterism? can you explain in simple words, because wikipedia is complicated?Tell me about the constellation Ursa Major?The way constellations are currently defined is that each constellation covers a particular area of the sky. In large part these follow the ancient mythological constellations composed of distinctive pattens of stars, however, some are more recent, particularly in the southern hemisphere. There is nothing official about the lines connecting up the brighter stars in a constellation (indeed, the lines frequently vary between sources) but often help to emphasise the structure and aid identification. The dimmer stars in the relevant area of sky are just as much of the constellation as the ones joined together by lines in the star charts that have them.



Asterisms are distinctive patterns of stars that are not constellations. The Big Dipper is such an asterism: it refers to the brightest seven stars of Ursa Major rather than the entire constellation. Other asterism can cross constellation boundaries, such as the "summer triangle" of Altair, Deneb and Vega which actually incorporates areas of five different constellations.Tell me about the constellation Ursa Major?Yes, the Big Dipper are just the brightest stars of Ursa Major.Tell me about the constellation Ursa Major?The boundaries of the 88 constellations are officially defined by the International Astronomical Union, and those boundaries are just as official as the boundaries between the various countries of the world. The patterns of stars within those boundaries are not official, and depend on the people drawing the star maps. In most cases, there is good agreement between different star maps, but Ursa Major is an exception. The Big Dipper consists of the seven brightest stars in the constellation, falling into a well-known pattern, but the fainter stars in Ursa Major form a larger pattern, only visible under dark skies.



I now live in the country, and can see all of Ursa Major: a bear with a long tail, front and hind legs, and a snout. When I lived in a city, all I could ever see was the Big Dipper: the bear's rear end and tail.Tell me about the constellation Ursa Major?
i star tested a new telescope last night with some stars in the big dipper. it was really cool.

What are some distinguishing characteristics of the constellation Lupus?

this is for our science project, and if you know any fun facts let us know! we need at least 5! please help!(:What are some distinguishing characteristics of the constellation Lupus?I'm sure you've been doing research on the internet, but I found something that seems less likely to find easily.



Lupus is the wolf constellation, and this website is dedicated to wolves, so they may have some 'fun' facts.

Otherwise, the facts I found aren't so fun...



Good luck!



http://springwolf.com/wolves/nature/lupu鈥?/a>

Can I find the land mass directly under a constellation, how?

Google Earth and look up would be nice or a map of the constellations that would go down to earth would be even better. Does anyone know of a site with this available? Thanks.Can I find the land mass directly under a constellation, how?You'd have a hard time, because this would change minute by minute as the Earth rotates and the sky appears to move from east to west.



Go to this site. http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/



You have to know your latitude and longitude, but if you live near any sort of sizeable city, Wikipedia will have that information. You enter a few variables and VOILA, instant sky chart.Can I find the land mass directly under a constellation, how?Oh I get it now. This is what you want, the online Stellerium to show where in the world you are and what you should see:



www.stellarium.org/Can I find the land mass directly under a constellation, how?If you use a great programme such as stellarium, you can find out what is in the sky at present at your location.



http://www.stellarium.org/

What are some interesting facts about the constellation Cassiopeia?

Thanks!What are some interesting facts about the constellation Cassiopeia?Follow the link below, my friend. It should have all the info you need.What are some interesting facts about the constellation Cassiopeia?purely in the observing of it, I should say a constellation that is well known as a circumpolar constellation for northern observers, easily to distinguish thanks to his W shape, and of course an extremely beautiful piece of the milky way with the most of the stunning open clusters in it, a pleasure to just sweep through it...

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What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?

Please do you know?What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?The Plough.What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?
The constellation that looks like a teapot is Sagittarius!

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What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?There are at least 5 groups of stars that look like saucepans to the naked eye (a lot more in telescopes).



None of them are constellations. They are "asterisms" (groups of stars) that are sometimes given a name.



For example, the Big Dipper (also known as the Plough in UK -- the English spelling of plow) is a group of 7 stars that form a figure that can be likened to a saucepan. It is quite large in the sky.



It is the rear portion of the constellation called Ursa Major (Great Bear), with the handle forming a tail.



Bears do not have long tails, so the Chinese had the bear followed by three hunters, the middle one holding the pot to cook the bear.



The small bear (Ursa Minor) has a somewhat similar shape. It is more like a distorted saucepan. However, it is famous because the star at the end of the tail is Polaris, the star that sits almost exactly at the North Pole of the celestial sphere.



The open cluster "Pleiades" (sometimes called the Seven Sisters) is very small compared to the saucepans of the bears. However, it does have the shape of a saucepan (with a shorter handle). It is a cluster (similar stars, born together from the same cloud) that sits in the constellation Taurus (the Bull).



There are also saucepan-shaped asterisms in Orion and in Sagittarius.
After you've observed your saucepan you should investigate the Teapot in Sagittarius (it REALLY looks like a teapot!) and then take a look at the Coathanger -- it's nearly a perfect coathanger.What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?Actually, there are two "saucepans" in the sky: Ursa Major (the bigger one) and Ursa Minor. Ursa Minor is a bit smaller and is higher up in the sky towards the zenith.What is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?
"The Skillet Nebula." LOL



Honestly I don't know but if it looks like a frying pan then some dits will name it for what it resembles. In this case a SKILLET and you just named it.



10 points to Hufflepuff.
Hi Rayvon



The constellation you're looking for is Orion, The Hunter. The three stars that form the bottom of the saucepan is known as the Belt Of Orion.



Cheers



PepsWhat is the name of the Star constellation that looks like a saucepan?
It is the asterism of Ursa Major, also called the Big Dipper.
the saucepan constellation
That's what it looks like too, a saucepan. It should be called The Saucepan.
Pleiades
either ursa major or ursa minor....
The Big Dipper.




Ursa Major
The Great Bear or The Plough
the big dipper

What is the myth of the aquarius constellation?

I need to know for a project. I googled it but all I got was crap.



HELP!!!

-thanksWhat is the myth of the aquarius constellation?If you are talking about the Age of Aquarius this is an undefined start time of an age of Love. Some say it starts in 2150, some say it has already started and some say it starts with the 2012 shift. I would recommend watching these videos and the links below to help you on your way. Peace :)



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What are the brightest stars of the constellation Orion?

I need which one is alpha and which is beta and am going to to give a winnerWhat are the brightest stars of the constellation Orion?Betelguese followed by Rigel---- you can find this on just about any star chart--



http://www.skymaps.com



or here --------- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(cons鈥?/a>

What are a few objects that can be seen in the cancer constellation at some time during the year?

(bright stars, nebulae, ect.)What are a few objects that can be seen in the cancer constellation at some time during the year?http://www.stellarium.org/

This is great freeware that you can download. Tell it where you are and it will tell you what you see. Ask it where something is and it will show you. This FREE program can tell you many treasures that are located within the constellation of Cancer plus show you exactly where each one is located.What are a few objects that can be seen in the cancer constellation at some time during the year?Praesepe,M67,Mars is there now.

WallyWhat are a few objects that can be seen in the cancer constellation at some time during the year?The open cluster M44 (Praesepe) is visible to the unaided eye under fairly dark skies.Also the open cluster M67 is in Cancer but it is not visible without binoculars or a telescope. Mars was in Cancer earlier this year. There are no bright stars, Cancer is only remarkable for being a zodiac constellation. According to Wikipedia, the star 55 Cancri has four gas planets and one terrestrial planet orbiting it. The sun passes through Cancer between July 21 to August 9th.

How long does it take the sun to pass through the zodiac constellation of Leo?

Thank youHow long does it take the sun to pass through the zodiac constellation of Leo?It varies a little bit from year to year because of leap years, but in 2009 the Sun enters Leo on August 10 and leaves on September 16.

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Does anyone have a good website for a constellation/star map that constains Lupus?

i need a star map that contains Lupus and is easy to read and can show me some of the constellations near Lupus. please help!Does anyone have a good website for a constellation/star map that constains Lupus?Sign up to the sky chart on this page and set it for your city and a good time to go outside and look. You can change the time of course, but if you keep the website as a favourite, it will default to that time whenever you open it up. The advantage of this one is it's simple, but it gives you a whole-sky view at once.



http://skychart.skytonight.com/observing鈥?/a>



Lupus is a strange one. Can I first make sure you don't mean Lepus, which is at the foot of Orion and visible more of the year to more of the world?



Lupus is geting towards the south, so if you're in the Northern Hemisphere you'll only see it if you're in California, Florida, or further south. And that's just for a short part of the year anyway. The two largest constellations it's between are Scorpius and Centaurus.Does anyone have a good website for a constellation/star map that constains Lupus?Actually, I have a website and a computer program to recommend.



you can check www.skymaps.com for your constellation but keep in mind these are maps for navigating the night sky.



if you want a simulated view of the night sky, you can download the program "stellarium" from www.stellarium.org it is still in beta but i've used it and it is absolutely amazing =D

What is the best time to see the gemini constellation?

what is the best time to see the gemini twins constellation?What is the best time to see the gemini constellation?Visible now in the east now shortly after sunset. Look up and over Orion's right shoulder. Next brightest stars you come to, in an otherwise dark part of the sky will be Gemini's Castor and Pollux.



(btw...why did somebody give an early thumb's down on this perfectly valid question???)What is the best time to see the gemini constellation?In the winter months. About Feb 1 to March 1 they will be visible about 9:30 pm looking toward the toward the south but nearly overhead in North America. They are the twins. The will be the two very bright stars next to each otherWhat is the best time to see the gemini constellation?Winter season, when it is visible all night. But it largly depends on what time of the night you are viewing it. It is already visible after midnight in the east (mid-autumn). It is also visible thru mid-spring in the west in the evenings.



It is directly North-East of Orion.

What stars are in the capricornus constellation?

i need to know the magnitude, surface temperature and how far it is from the earth.What stars are in the capricornus constellation?The brightest star in Capricornus lies to the farthest northest in the constellation. Deneb Algedi, or Delta Capricorni, shines at magnitude 2.85. It lies 38 light-years away from the sun. The next brightest star is all the way across the constellation. Beta Capricorni is a double star that lies just over 20 degrees west of Deneb Algedi. The brighter member of Beta Capricorni is Dabih at magnitude 3.05. (Dabih is an Arabic name that means "butchers".) It lies 344 light-years away. Beta 2 Capricorni is magnitude 6.09 and lies 313 light-years away. The two stars are separated by just three and a half arcminutes. Another double star nearby is Alpha 1 and 2 Capricorni. Alpha 2 Capricorni also goes by the name Algedi. It is magnitude 3.58 and lies above the Beta Capricorni pair by a little more than two degrees. Alpha 1 is magnitude 4.3. The two stars are six arcminutes apart. Alpha 1 lies 686 light-years away and Algedi lies 108 light-years away.

Deneb Algedi, lies a star of decent brightness. At magnitude 3.69, Nashira is about two degrees from Deneb Algedi. Six and a half degrees to the southwest is one more star of moderate brightness, magnitude 3.77 Zeta Capricorni.What stars are in the capricornus constellation?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricornus

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What is the name of the constellation that Khufu used to measure the position of his pyramid?

Draco (with Thuban as the pole star):



%26gt;%26gt;Draco is an extended constellation of the northern hemisphere.



Draco (Latin for Dragon) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. It is one of the 88 modern constellations, and one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy.



The star Thuban (Draconis) was the northern pole star around 2700 B.C., during the time of the ancient Egyptians. Due to the effects of precession, it will once again be the pole star around the year 21,000 A.D. In ancient times the heavens appeared to revolve around this constellation. The great Egyptian pyramids of Khufu, located at Giza, seem to have been planned and built with Thuban as a guide. The pyramid was built in such a way that Thuban was visible day and night from the bottom of one of the pyramid's deep air shafts. Other pyramids also seem to have been planned and built with the then Pole Star as a focal point.%26lt;%26lt;What is the name of the constellation that Khufu used to measure the position of his pyramid?More information about the Egyptian pyramids at http://gatesofegypt.blogspot.com/2007/11/pyramids.html

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What is the name of the constellation that Khufu used to measure the position of his pyramid?
Reign of king Khufu at http://famouspharaohs.blogspot.com/2007/10/khufu-2589-2566-b.html

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What is the name of the constellation that Khufu used to measure the position of his pyramid?DracoWhat is the name of the constellation that Khufu used to measure the position of his pyramid?
The constillation known as Draco. Search the Web to find out more...What is the name of the constellation that Khufu used to measure the position of his pyramid?Orion



The pyramids are alligned to the constellation Orion as measured by the stars in Orion, the hunter's belt.

What constellation is this group of stars from?

It is a small group of stars of about 7 or 8 stars. It looks very similar to the little dipper but it is NOT the little dipper. Can anyone help me out? You can see it tonight in the United States.What constellation is this group of stars from?Is this a very compact group, about the size of the Moon? Is it in the east? Then it is probably the Pleiades, a bright star cluster in the constellation Taurus.What constellation is this group of stars from?
LYRA?



i saw something that looked just like the little dipper but, it was in the direction of lyra.



i don't really know if i was suppose to see that constellation in this time of year though. haha.What constellation is this group of stars from?That's the Pleiades in Taurus. Also in Taurus are the Hyades. Train your telescope or binoculars on Aldebaran. the bright orange-red star, to see the Hyades.What constellation is this group of stars from?
You may be thinking of the Pleiades open star cluster in Taurus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pleiad鈥?/a>What constellation is this group of stars from?Maybe the Big Dipper?



Helps to know which direction your looking.



Maybe this would help you -

http://skymaps.com/downloads.html

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What am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?

I am a avid star gazer but I keep seeing a yellowish global cluster, does anyone know what I am seeing?What am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?You are seeing Comet 17P Holmes. It's a bright object visible by the unaided eye and easily captured with a normal camera through a telescope.

I captured it 28 October and again 3 November.

Have a look at my pictures:



http://www.pbase.com/es839145/image/8805鈥?/a>

and

http://www.pbase.com/es839145/image/8839鈥?/a>What am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?
You're seeing Comet Holmes. Its letting off plumes of gas right now, which makes it very special. The BBC link has a picture so you can compare it to what you've seen and verify the finding.What am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?Hello,

Please see if the following conditions are applicable:



1. That is a whitish , round like structure, fuzzy

2. That is below alpha P and is slowly moving to alpha P (not predicted in one night)

3. It does not blinks.

4. It makes a triangle with alpha P and one more star at east to alpha P





then it is comet holmes which has been just sighted in sky.

Following links will help you:

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/h鈥?/a>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet_Holme鈥?/a>

http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/Comet鈥?/a>



good luck.

see it from telescope, its a real please to see it.What am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?
With binoculars I could make out a coma that was sharply defined in the northeast direction and fuzzy southwest, the tail I presume.What am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?You are seeing comet 17 p Holmes. I was helping a friend move the other night and saw it, and I just happened to have my new scope with me,so we pointed it towards it and WOW......fine site thru scope. I was Like what the...... I knew there were a few comets around but I didn't think they could be seen with the naked eye. When I got home I looked it up online and discovered it was comet 17 p Holmes and there had been an explosion on it bringing it down from mag. 17 to mag 2.5 ........ visible mag. is 6 and below.......pretty coolWhat am I seeing in the constellation Perseus?
group of stars
Perseus, in astronomy, northern constellation lying E of Cassiopeia and N of Taurus. It contains the bright star Mirfak (Alpha Persei) and Algol (Beta Persei), a visible variable star of the type known as an eclipsing variable. Perseus contains two star clusters (NGC 869 and NGC 884) that are visible to the naked eye, as well as an open cluster (M34) that is barely visible.



A meteor shower known as the Perseids appears to radiate from a star in Perseus; this shower *can be seen* every year for several nights beginning Aug. 10, after midnight. In 1901 a brilliant nova was observed in the constellation. Perseus reaches its highest point in the evening sky in late December.

Are there planets around the Star Rigel located in the Orion constellation?

Rigel is the 6th brightest star in the sky. Do any planets orbit this star? If so, how far is the closest planet from Rigel, and would it be able to support any type of life?Are there planets around the Star Rigel located in the Orion constellation?Nope, at least none seem to have been discovered yetAre there planets around the Star Rigel located in the Orion constellation?It is too far away to see planets at 700 and 900 light-years

What is the altitude and azimuth of constellation cancer?

its a constellation

and i wanna know the answersWhat is the altitude and azimuth of constellation cancer?I didn't know that constellation can suffer from cancer. so that's the reason why some constellations died.What is the altitude and azimuth of constellation cancer?It depends entirely on where you are and what time of day it is. For example, if you live at the South Pole, you'll never see it.

Why add "and i wanna know the answers"? Will that make people more helpful towards you? The word "please" would have been a better choice instead.What is the altitude and azimuth of constellation cancer?tell us where you live and when you are observing bcuz we cant answer your petulant demand...er, sorry, question without it

What are some facts about leo minor constellation?

I need some facts about the constellation leo minor please.What are some facts about leo minor constellation?Try this -

http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHMI鈥?/a>What are some facts about leo minor constellation?Leo Minor is, as its name implies, a minor constellation. It has no bright stars, though it does contain a lot of galaxies. As always, the Wikipedia article on Leo Minor is your best starting source for this constellation.What are some facts about leo minor constellation?the Leo minor constellation is a small, dim constellation lying between the southern border of Ursa major and the northen border of Leo . it forms a triangle .What are some facts about leo minor constellation?
Use Google. Here is one of many links:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(conste鈥?/a>

Why is the Asendant in astrology said to be the star constellation rising on the eastern horizon?

is this true?



why then in an astrology chart does the sun rise counter clockwise?



that would make the sun rising over the western horizon?



confused



can someone explain this?



thanks!Why is the Asendant in astrology said to be the star constellation rising on the eastern horizon?The ascendant is the rising sing on the easter horizon at the time of birth, not a star constellation. So it gives another sign which is also important just like the sun sign, it called the mask, how we enter into the world.



hope that is clear...Why is the Asendant in astrology said to be the star constellation rising on the eastern horizon?not sure it is screwed up.



if the sun is coming over the easter horizon..why is it not doing this in chart?

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From WHERE is the VIRGO CONSTELLATION the most VISIBLE?

Thanks for answering.From WHERE is the VIRGO CONSTELLATION the most VISIBLE?Its the best seen from the Northern hemisphere in the month of May round 21h.From WHERE is the VIRGO CONSTELLATION the most VISIBLE?
Hi Voila!



You can see Virgo from any place in the world except for the poles themselves.



Virgo is a spring constellation in the Northern Hemisphere. Around 11 p.m. (Daylight Saving Time) on an April evening, you'll find it completely up in the eastern sky.



You could see it even better from the Southern Hemisphere, where it rises about a month earlier, say around 11 p.m. (Daylight Saving Time in Australia and New Zealand) on late summer nights in March.From WHERE is the VIRGO CONSTELLATION the most VISIBLE?http://www.stellarium.org/

This is great freeware that you can download. Tell it where you are and it will tell you what you see. Ask it where something is and it will show you. This FREE program can show you exactly where and when to look to see the constellation of Virgo.From WHERE is the VIRGO CONSTELLATION the most VISIBLE?
LOW LATITUDES.From WHERE is the VIRGO CONSTELLATION the most VISIBLE?Space.

What is the difference between a Circumpolar and a zodiac constellation?

Zodiac=the constellations the sun moves through

Circumpolar=always stay above our horizonWhat is the difference between a Circumpolar and a zodiac constellation?CIRCUMPOLAR are near the north or south poles

ZODIACAL ones are more toward the middle of the skyWhat is the difference between a Circumpolar and a zodiac constellation?at the north and south poles zodiac constellations *are* circumpolar. please clarify your question.

Going on a Celebrity Constellation Cruise in June 2009 sailing from Harwich in the UK to the Baltics?

What currencies would I have to take and what currency do they use on board? and do you recommend paying the gratuities before or to take them off and tip personnel who have looked after you. This is our 1st cruise. Going on a Celebrity Constellation Cruise in June 2009 sailing from Harwich in the UK to the Baltics?I took that cruise a couple years ago and have been on many cruises so I'll explain how it goes.



Once you board the ship everything is cashless. First about the tipping. When you check in at the pier to board the cruise ship the cruise line (all of them do this) will set up an on board tab for you and each person in your cabin. They will actually request that you complete a pre-cruise registration on line or by mail and give your credit card number for everything that you may buy on the ship. When you check in they will give you a "cruise card" (about the size of a credit card) that will serve as your pass to get off and on the ship, your room key, and your charge card for anything you buy on ship. They will add a gratuity (tip) charge to your on board account. That gratuity charge will be $10 per day per person and it covers your cabin steward, your waiter and assistant waiter, and the head waiter. In addition, each time you buy a drink (soft drink or alcoholic) on the ship they will automatically add a 15 percent gratuity to the tab which you sign. So tips are automatically added to your bill. You can give more than the standard if you want AND if you have a service problem you can request that they remove a gratuity. At the end of you cruise you pay your bill by the credit card you have provided, OR, you can arrange to pay your bill in cash.



As far as currencies, it depends mainly on what you plan to do at each port stop. First, if you plan to spend some time in England before or after your cruise then you will needs some British Pounds. They don't accept US currency, except maybe in the airport. Just two of the countries that you visit use the Euro; Finland, and Germany.



So the other countries on your trip, Eastonia, Russia, Norway, and Sweden and Denmark use their own currencies. But some of the street vendors will take Euros and/or dollars. If you plan to do some serious shopping in any of these places, like buying clothes and/or jewelry, you will need currency or just use a credit card. If you plan to buy small things, like maybe a "t" shirt, magnet, postcards, you can usually get a small amount of local currency from the purser on ship (you need to do this early as their supply is usually limited). Some places you can buy small things with a credit card if its at least $10 to $20. In some ports you can find an ATM that will dispense local currency.



On our cruise we did not get all of these currencies because we usually went on a tour and bought a few small things from vendors who accepted Euros or dollars. On other cruises where we were going to countries that did not use the dollar we would go to the purser's desk and get a small amount of the local currency; maybe $50. worth. Then we make sure that we spend it all or consider the remainder a souvenir, or give it to the cabin steward on the last day with out tip envelope.

What are the differences between a galaxy and a constellation?

This is my physics homework. Please helpWhat are the differences between a galaxy and a constellation?A galaxy is a system of stars all circling a specific spot in the center of that galaxy.



A constellation is just a group of stars that people have used to draw pictures in the sky with. These stars may or may not even be related to each other in actual space, but are grouped together solely because they look relatively close to each other in our night sky.What are the differences between a galaxy and a constellation?A constellation is an apparent cluster of stars,while a galaxy is a real cluster of stars, i.e., a bunch of stars that actually are close together.





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So is it true about the cancellation of the constellation space program?

How does that make americans feel? Is it the right choice? Is it the end of the road for now for human exploration?So is it true about the cancellation of the constellation space program?Yes, it's true.



It makes me feel good that finally we don't have a bonehead in office who's trying to distract us from a war by telling us that we're going to go to the Moon.



It's the right choice, because manned spaceflight is totally unnecessary. Probes and rovers and extremely efficient, very technical, very capable, cheap, and don't endanger human lives. Seriously, can you name a single experiment that has *ever* been done in orbit, from the first Skylab module to the "International" Space Station that has done anything good for humanity? Even a little bit? For instance, lighting a match and being really excited to see that it snuffed itself out? Who couldn't figure that one out on the ground -- and if we couldn't what meaning does it have to us on the surface? Breakthroughs in metallurgy? Medicine? Pure science? Why was it important to see what kind of web a spider wove in "zero-g"?



I hope that "for now" it is the end of the road for U.S. manned space exploration. It's propaganda and otherwise a complete waste of time, money, and resources.



This is coming from an optimistic scientist.So is it true about the cancellation of the constellation space program?I think its stupid but other countries will still continue their space exploration programs.So is it true about the cancellation of the constellation space program?For now, but we still have unmanned probes.

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Can Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?

I just wann know about its history/Mythology when its best seen in the sky and what the names are of some major stars that make up the constellation



Feel free to share other information about the star if you want =)Can Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?I guess if you find your own answer, you'll learn more from it, and remember it better, right guys?



Scorpio was supposedly Orion the Hunter's nemesis. The two are seen in the sky facing each other, Orion is about to club Scorpio, and Scorpio is poised to sting Orion and his dogs.



I'm a fan of his dogs.



Check out the sources and there are more Star lore stories. Pick a constellation and look it up. One of my favorites involves Andromeda, Perseus, Hydra, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus.Can Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?
It's a southern hemisphere constellation but can be seen in most parts of the northern hemisphere. However, at mid-northern latitudes and higher, it gets harder to see because the tail starts getting cut off at the southern horizon. It gets to the point where all you can see are the claws and the star Antares but no tail.Can Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?The scorpion was in mythology, and its stinger attacked Orion. Its main star is Antares. It is so red, that the people named it "not Ares" or "not Mars". It is a giant star.

You can see this large constellation from the Northern Hemisphere. It is on the southern horizon. From the Southern Hemisphere, it is very high in the sky. It is visible all summer in the evenings.
Scorpius (pronounced /?sk?rpi?s/, genitive Scorpii /?sk?rpia?/) is one of the constellations of the zodiac; the associated astrological sign is called Scorpio. Its name is Latin for scorpion, and its symbol is (Unicode ?). It lies between Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. It is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way.Can Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?Well, I guess with all these links you certainly have enough informationCan Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?
Its really amazing how much information is available so easily online.



http://www.allthesky.com/constellations/…

http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/scor…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpius
All this information and more is available on the Wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ScorpiusCan Someone tell me about the constellation Scorpius?
Yes, google!

How can I see the capricorn constellation?

simply put, I live in New York, I'd like to go outside and be able to tell which constellation is capricornHow can I see the capricorn constellation?Venus is currently in Capricorn in the early evening. It's going to be tough to spot Capricorn because it's up just after the Sun sets, and then it sets. To be honest, it's not that great a time of year to spot it. But in 4 or 5 months, it will be a morning object. The optimal time of year to see it is probably July. And that makes sense, since the astrological sign was originally when the Sun was in that constellation. That's exactly the time of year when you can't see it.



On the sky map, it's in the lower right hand corner.

How can I see the capricorn constellation?Capricornus is not a very prominent constellation, which will make it very difficult to see from New York, which has some of the worst light pollution in the world. Capricornus is just to the left of Sagittarius, the constellation in which Venus and Jupiter are currently located,

If stars that are part of a constellation die out, then wouldn't we lose our constellations eventually?

I know that more stars do form but they aren't going to form in the exact same pattern as the ones that do die out. So what happens when some or all of the stars of our known constellations are gone?If stars that are part of a constellation die out, then wouldn't we lose our constellations eventually?I guess we'll still use the prominent stars for navigational purposes, and just draw new constellations in the shifting patterns of space. After all, the constellations just help us read the sky.



Even when the stars have died (some may already have) there'll be hundreds (thousands?) of years worth of light beaming towards us through space, so we'll still see them for a while.



If our sun died we wouldn't know for 8 minutes... think how long it must be for the fainter stars we can with the naked eye.



Just as we retain the sky charts of ancient civilisations, future humans will presumably keep records of our interpretations.If stars that are part of a constellation die out, then wouldn't we lose our constellations eventually?
Even if some stars are dying at this very moment, We wont lose their light for thousands of years, since they are very far away, so we still have a lot of time.



But in the future, they will have to make new constellation, after all constellation help us read the sky, they are like a map to astronomers. So they are very important. We'll Just have to make new ones.If stars that are part of a constellation die out, then wouldn't we lose our constellations eventually?Stars have very long lifetimes, of the order of millions to billions of years, so the chnaces of them "dying out" are very slim. A much more important factor is that all the stars are moving in space, so that their positions relative to each other are constantly changing. Ten thousand years in the past or future the sky would look quite different.If stars that are part of a constellation die out, then wouldn't we lose our constellations eventually?
The visible stars in the sky "die out" (supernova) at the rate of 1 or 2 every 100 million years or so. It would take 5 billion years before even 2% of the stars die out. Long before that, our own sun will expand and boil off the oceans.If stars that are part of a constellation die out, then wouldn't we lose our constellations eventually?Star maps have to change. But that's something that'll happen in billions of years. Northing we have to worry about.

What is the hottest star on the Capricorn constellation?

Of the stars in Capricornus that we can see, probably one of these has the highest effective temperature:





HD 191639, 20h 11m 10.08s, -8d 50' 32.4", B1V (this one is probably hottest)





Kastra, epsilon Cap A, HD 205637, 21h 37m 04.82s, -19d 27' 57.6", B3V





Okul, pi Cap, HD 194636, 20h 27m 19.20s, -18d 12' 42.1", B4V

When can the constellation, Draco could be seen in the sky in Toronto?

Laditude, date, time please?When can the constellation, Draco could be seen in the sky in Toronto?The tail of Draco lies between the little and big dipper..curling around the little dipper...it can be seen most of the year in the north...so if you know where the big dipper is...you will find Draco...



this image will help you see what Draco looks like and where to look for it.



http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imag鈥?/a>When can the constellation, Draco could be seen in the sky in Toronto?Use are star gazing map. All you have to do is point to the date and time and direction and there you have it.



I think it will be harder for you to see constellations in a city. This is obviously because of light pollution. Try going somewhere with less light.



You can make your very own star map or buy one. basically all you do is spin the map around pointing at the date, time ,direction degrees and stuff. Certain stars are bloacked on certain dates.



To see wich constellations are visible in your city visit the weather network they have weather conditions for star gazing and explain what constellations are visible in your city:

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/stargaz鈥?/a>



Weather condition for today:

1掳C

Partly cloudy

Updated:Sunday March 2 2008,13:00 EST- Pearson Airport Sunrise 6:52

Sunset 18:09

Ceiling 762 m



Constellation visible: Leo (yay my sign)



As the majestic retinue of winter stars move westward, we can see the first springtime constellations approaching from the east. With a striking pattern, Leo is the brightest, resembling its namesake, the lion, crouching in a regal pose. By the beginning of March Leo has cleared the eastern horizon at the end of evening twilight and is climbing higher in the southeast.



The Lions basic form is a small triangle connected to a giant sickle - a hook. The prominent "sickle" represents the lions head, mane and chest. Shaped like a backward question mark, the "period" of this giant celestial punctuation is marked by the brilliant star Regulus, while three stars trailing to the east mark Leo\'s hindquarters and tail.

The ancient Egyptians worshipped lion-gods and believed the annual rise of the Nile river occurred at a time when the Sun rose in the part of the sky occupied by Leo. This link to the Nile is a possible explanation of why later, Greek and Romans often placed the familiar lion\'s head at springs and fountains.

(Weather Network)



Hope this helepd! Go on google to print off star gazing maps or buy one. Trust me its useful!!!



According to my star gazing map try to see if you can see, Draco it should be visible today March 2nd around midnight or around 11pm. hope this helped. look eastward.



Kep in mind it is a bit cloudy so you can see it only if weather permits.



I hope this helped you.When can the constellation, Draco could be seen in the sky in Toronto?you should be able to see it North by north east about half way up the sky 11pm (ish)

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Do you think constellation Sagittarius could have extraterrestrial life near it?

Im asking this because SETI's 'wow' signal was said to have derived somewhere near Sagittarius which is more than 200 light years away. Also do you think we can ever plan a mission to travel to Sagittarius and search for extraterrestrial life?Do you think constellation Sagittarius could have extraterrestrial life near it?Sagittarius isn't a place. It doesn't have some distance from us. It is all the stars within a certain area of the celestial sphere that we see. Some are only a few light years away. Others are thousands. In other words, if you can picture this, the stars of Sagittarius range in distance *from* us, much greater than the apparent distances we see, laterally.



There could be extraterrestrial life in any direction. There is nothing special about Sagittarius except that it includes the galactic center, meaning that it contains a total of more stars than almost any other constellation. The vast majority of them are too far away to be seen with the naked eye. In fact, most of them can't even be seen in our best telescopes. Just within the borders of the constellation, along a very long line of sight, there are probably as many as 10 billion stars, (educated guess).Do you think constellation Sagittarius could have extraterrestrial life near it?The SETI "Wow" signal came from IN THE DIRECTION of Sagittarius. This is merely a description of line-of-site. I t does not mean the signal came from Sagittarius, as this, like almost all constellations, is only a perceived shape, with the stars in it not actually connected.Do you think constellation Sagittarius could have extraterrestrial life near it?Probably!

No one can really answer that question, because no human have ever set foot near another solar system or galaxy besides from ours, so there for that answer will be unsolved until we get the technology needed to travel to these places and find out.



But who knows, there are thousands of galaxy's in this universe, with possible terrestrial life living in them, there has to be Aliens somewhere!

The only question is "WHERE"!

The universe is so darn huge that it will be even impossible for our great grandkids to find out whats out there so quick!Do you think constellation Sagittarius could have extraterrestrial life near it?
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Will I be able to see Scorpius when the moon is in the constellation?

(well, that's what Stellarium shows) if the sky is clear, will I still be able to see Scorpius?

And I live in a major city, but I guess most lights will be off by then..



Last night the moon is in Libra, and I had difficulty seeing Scorpius. But I guess it's not the fault of the moon, cuz I think it's hazy last night. I was only able to see the star Antares to the east of the moon.Will I be able to see Scorpius when the moon is in the constellation?Well, of course Stellarium cannot duplicate what you are actually seeing. Since Scorpius is in the South during the summer months, the Moon will always be pretty full during the days when it passes through that region of the sky. If you do not have pristine conditions, it's going to be pretty difficult to see anything but Antares. The fact that Scorpius is also pretty low in the sky does not help either (assuming you live in the northern hemisphere).



Theoretically, you could see a few stars if you know where to look. Practically, you won't really see much of anything.Will I be able to see Scorpius when the moon is in the constellation?Of course you'll be able to see it - but the moon will make it difficult to see any but the brighter stars.



Scorpius/Scorpio is a LARGE constellation, and the ecliptic (path of the sun and approximate path of the moon and planets) only shaves the corner of it. The moon does not follow the ecliptic exactly but is always close to it.

So a large part of the constellation will be a fair distance from the moon, and viewable although moonlight will interfere.



How much you'll be able to see depends on many things:

- Latitude of your city (more southerly will put Scorpius higher in the sky so you'll have less atmosphere to look through).

- Clarity of the air. If it's a night with high cirrus scattering the moonlight, this reduces star visibility.

- Phase of the moon.

- Time of viewing. Viewing is best near to the time of transit, when the constellation is highest and due south, the better. This transit time varies depending on the time of year.

- Other light pollution, especially that in the part of the sky towards your target (low in the south for N.America/Europe).



The best time to see any zodiac constellation is when the moon is far from it, preferably below the horizon!

But the bright stars are still visible when the moon is near, especially if you use binoculars.

..and if the moon is NOT full, you can even watch bright stars appear/disappear behind the moon as it moves in its orbit!!Will I be able to see Scorpius when the moon is in the constellation?No. The Moon makes all but the brightest stars disappear. This is doubly so if you are in an urban area with light pollution. Though the sky gets a little darker after midnight, unfortunately most commercial enterprises keep their lights on all night.Will I be able to see Scorpius when the moon is in the constellation?
The moonlight will wash out light from most stars no matter what constellation it is in. That is why most star parties occur near new moon phase.

Why can people in the United States see the constellation Canis major only in the winter ? why?

A. As the stars move aroud the earth , different constallation are visible.



B.As the earth moves around the sun different parts of the sky come into view.



C. As the sun moves though the sky ,it makes different constellations visible.



D. As the moon moves around the earth it blocks different constellaton inthe sky.Why can people in the United States see the constellation Canis major only in the winter ? why?The answer closest to correct would be "B", but the question itself is flawed.



In reality, people in the United States, including the New York area where I live, can see Canis Major in autumn, at the end of summer, and in the early days of spring as well as in winter. In fact, you can see it this evening!



The constellation, known in English as the Big Dog, first appears in the dawn skies, a couple of hours before sunrise, in early September. By November 1st, you easily can it rising around midnight (Daylight Saving Time). It's at its highest in the evenings in February, around 10 p.m. In early April, it at last sets just after sunset and is gone again for the next five months, at least here in the northern states. In Florida and south Texas, you could add a couple more weeks of viewing, so that it would come into view as early as mid-August and set for the last time in late April.



Why? What keeps you from seeing Canis Major in the late spring/early summer is that the sun is in the same direction in the sky. You can't see stars, naturally, when the sun is out. Once the sun has moved away, as it does toward the end of summer, Canis Major comes out at some time during the night. In September, that time happens to be the morning. In April, it happens to be near sunset.



When I say the sun "moves away," I mean of course that the earth has moved in its orbit, so that when you look up you'll see the sun against a different background of stars. The patch of the sky where the sun had earlier been will now have become part of the night sky just before dawn, and so on through the year. That's why different constellations appear at different seasons.



If you really would like to impress you teacher (or get into really big trouble for getting people on Yahoo to do your homework for you (giggles!)) tell her that in places like Australia and South Africa, you can see Canis Major at some time of night at every season of the year, even June and July. The reason is because the months of June through August are winter in the Southern Hemisphere and the nights are longer. During those long nights, there's time for Canis Major to rise before the sun comes up or after sunset, even in months when we up north can't see it. In fact, in parts of Antarctica, this constellation never sets.



P.S.



One writer, who has since removed his answer, may have confused Canis Major, the Big Dog, with Ursa Major, the Great Bear or Big Dipper. From mid-northern latitudes the Big Dipper can be seen any night of the year, but I don't think the question you're trying to answer is about the Big Dipper. No one in the Northern Hemisphere would ever have a reason to ask why the Big Dipper could be seen "only in the winter."Why can people in the United States see the constellation Canis major only in the winter ? why?
Hi. B. The tilt of the Earth makes some constellation not visible in the night sky. They are up though in the daytime. Sirius would be visible through a telescope if you were aimed at it.Why can people in the United States see the constellation Canis major only in the winter ? why?There is no need to be ethnocentric on this. The entire Earth has to same experience, and with Canis Major almost on the equator, nearly the entire planet either sees it or not depending on season. In northern hemisphere winter/southern's summer the Sun is in the opposite direction from CMa, and so it is visible. In northern's summer/southern hemisphere winter, the Sun is in Gemini, which lies above CMa. Thus the contellation is up during the daytime, and so not visible.Why can people in the United States see the constellation Canis major only in the winter ? why?
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How long will the Sun have to travel in space for it to be in the vicinity of the constellation Hercules?

Given that distance = rate x time, then distance divided by the rate of the sun's travel through space, will this give the time period, from which it may be ascertained just about the time when the Solar System is near Hercules, the direction where the Sun is headed or traveling towards?How long will the Sun have to travel in space for it to be in the vicinity of the constellation Hercules?The distance from the current position of our sun to the constellation Hercules is 24.7 light years or 259,218,478,000,000 kilometers.



There are two different speeds that our sun is measured at. The first is its velocity relative to the stars around it. This is measured as 20 km/s. Using this figure, it would take 12,960,923,900,000 seconds or 821,976.402 years to reach Hercules, assuming the Hercules did not move (which it does).



The second speed is the sun's velocity relative to the galactic core. This is 217 km/s. At this speed, it would take 1,194,555,200,000 seconds or 75,758.1938 years to reach Hercules (same assumption as above).How long will the Sun have to travel in space for it to be in the vicinity of the constellation Hercules?Keep in mind that the other stars are moving too.How long will the Sun have to travel in space for it to be in the vicinity of the constellation Hercules?Great question, but you have to realize that the sun will have to pass through quite a few constellations before it gets to hercules, this is called the SHAZAM factor. As soon as the sun passes through Solomon, Atlas, Zeus, Adonnis, and Mercury then it will backtrack and go through Hercules at which time the sun will become Captain Marvel and save the earth from destruction. But I digress, the answer to your question is 7 years, 5 months, 14 days and 22 hours, 37 seconds. So hopefully you will be around at that time and you can watch the sun pass through hercules.

Good LuckHow long will the Sun have to travel in space for it to be in the vicinity of the constellation Hercules?
Hercules is not an actual place; it's a pattern of stars that are not only all at different distances, but that are all moving as well. Strictly speaking, the Sun will never reach it.

If Jesus was so important, why is the Southern Cross constellation so far from the Zodiac constellations?

And why is it so far south, when all the REAL churches and societies important to REAL Christians are in the Northern Hemisphere?If Jesus was so important, why is the Southern Cross constellation so far from the Zodiac constellations?The Southern Cross has nothing to do with Christianity. All the constellations were arbitrarily created by sailors over time and have no theological connotations beyond the obvious references to characters from mythology.

What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?

They're currently visible in London, just wondering.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?It sounds like you're looking at the constellation Orion. The three diagonal stars are his belt. Check out the following link for a picture of Orion, and see if this is what you're looking at:



http://burro.astr.cwru.edu/stu/me/photos鈥?/a>What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?
I recommend downloading Google Earth, which now has a feature that shows the sky for any time of day at any location on Earth.

http://earth.google.com/What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?Are you not aware that stars (and the whole sky) moves during the day and night, due to the rotation of the Earth?



That means you have to give a time when you were looking. You also have to give a direction (N, NE, SE, etc).



Without that information we have no idea where you are looking.



It does sound like Orion's belt, but the diagonal you describe is also a result of your total lack of knowledge of the sky. What looks diagonal at say 9 pm may rise higher in the sky by midnight and could then look level.



Do you see what I mean about giving time and direction?



Please take my answer to your teacher and say that your school needs more instruction on basic astronomy. It is astonishing the level of ignorance in the very basics, especially when we live in the space age. I am not expecting you to know how to recognise the constellations - but just that your question shows you know nothing about the mechanics of the Earth, why the stars seem to revolve around the Pole Star (north star), why a constellation can look like it is on its side when near the horizon while looking upright when it gets overhead some hours later. It is not rocket science.
In the constellation of ORION the hunter,the 3 stars close together is it's belt.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?Those would be part of Orion, which consists of those 3 stars and a few dozen others.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?
orion's belt
The constellation is called Orion the Hunter. The three stars you are referring to make up his belt, only a very small part of the whole constellation. Look to the right of the belt for the much larger bow that the hunter is holding up.What is the name of the constellation of three stars in a diagonal, very close together?
Orions belt ? just a guess
Definitely sounds like Orion's belt, part of Orion
Thats a bit harsh Nick S the lads only asking
The constellation is called Orion ( the Hunter).



The three stars are just a part of the whole constellation and form orions belt. If you look above the belt there are two stars set quite wide apart and if you look below there are also two stars set quite wide apart. These seven stars form the main body of Orion , my favourite Winter constellation. Left of Orion is his hunting dog, the constellation of Canis Major.



To the left of Orion ypou will find two stars called Castor and Pollux the twins of Gemini. To the right of Orion and slightly above is Auriga. Below Auriga is Taurus ( look for stars forming a close V shape. To the right of these is a close cluster of stars called peliades or the Seven Sisters.



Swivel 'round 180 degrees and you will see the plough which is part of Ursa Major( the big Bear) and follow the line of the 2 stars at the front of the plough and they point up to the North Star ( which is in Ursa Minor, the little Bear). Next to this is the W shaped constellation of Cassiopea, in mythology a princess tied to a chair.



The night sky at this time of year is beautiful, fascinating and inspiring. You should learn more about it.
Diana Ross and the Supremes.
Orions belt

Can you tell me about the constellation orion?

How can I be sure I am looking at orion?

Last nite i looked at the sky and I saw three bright stars sloping upward slightly and in a line. Above those stars were two more but they were further away and spaced apart. Below the three stars I notice two more. Is mars above orion?Can you tell me about the constellation orion?the three stars are in orions belt, yes mars is near orion at the right time of night at this time,Can you tell me about the constellation orion?
Are you sure that you weren't looking at Uranus?Can you tell me about the constellation orion?They say you can actually go to a site where beings live in the area,of orion,,language may be a problem but they may help.I texted a dude from Mars a week ago and he really hates it there and wants to move to earth but cant get a way hear.So I'm gonna contact NASA.
It sounds like it.



This is Orion: http://z.about.com/d/space/1/7/t/L/orion鈥?/a>

If what you see looks like that, then it's Orion.Can you tell me about the constellation orion?Orion's Belt is easy to find because of the three stars in an almost perfect line. Mars is all over the sky but those three stars once you spot them are very distinctive. Oddly those three stars are not actually next to each other, and they are not nearly the same size. 味 Ori (Alnitak), 蔚 Ori (Alnilam) and 未 Ori (Mintaka) make up the asterism known as Orion's Belt. They only appear to be side by side and in a row from our vantage point. The closest is 800 light years the fartherst (the middle star) is 1300 light years. You can read more about the Orion constellation here.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_%28co鈥?/a>

.Can you tell me about the constellation orion?
We need more information to answer this question (or any question about the sky). We need to know:



1) Where on the Earth are you located?

2) What time of night (and date, if not current)?

3) what direction and altitude above the horizon are you looking at?



Otherwise we're just guessing.
the three stars in a slope are the stars of orion belt.they are alnitak,alnilam and mintaka.the stars above orion belt are betelguese and bellatrix and below are rigel and saiph(rigel is brighter one and the most brightest in orion. mars is NOT above

orion.mars is in quiet north direction from orion's upper stars(i.e. in left from three stars if facing east) MARS is easily recognizable due to its slight red colour as compared from other stars. also its doesn't twinkle...Can you tell me about the constellation orion?
I don't know where Mars is exactly right now, but yes, that sounds like Orion's belt. They are called Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. There should also be a sort of smudge nearby, the Orion Nebula.
Orion's brilliant stars are found on the celestial equator and are visible throughout the world. Its three prominent "belt" stars - three stars of medium brightness in the mid-section of this constellation - make this constellation easy to spot and globally recognized. From mid-northern latitudes, Orion is visible in the evening from November to early May and in the morning from late July to November.

There are other contemporary names for Orion like Saucepan in Australia, Drie Konings by Afrikaans speakers in South Africa,les Trois Rois in french,Amber in other Commonwealth countries such as the United Kingdom.

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Is Hathor related to the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus? And why ?

If not, in which Northern constellation do you think it is ?Is Hathor related to the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus? And why ?Yes.

On the occasion of a birth in Egypt, seven Hathors (rather like European fairy godmothers) would appear to 鈥榮peak with one mouth鈥?and determine the child's fate. These goddesses were worshiped in seven cities: Thebes, Heliopolis, Aphroditopolis, Sinai, Momemphis, Herakleopolis, and Keset. They are linked to the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus, known even today as the Seven Sisters. (To the Greeks, they were the seven daughters of Atlas, and the Australian Aborigines believed the Pleiades were a woman who had been nearly raped by Kidili, the man in the moon. Alternatively, they were seven sisters called the Makara.)

What is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?

It is in the southern sky, about 25 Deg. above the horizon.



I am in Korea. Seen at 7:30 pm.What is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?there are pieces of eridanus and cetus in the direction you describe, assuming your observations are right now.



while the southern cross looks like a kite to many first-time observers, it is below your horizon.What is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?
You've given most of the information needed for identification except the _date_ when it is visible. If this is currently visible, something else in your information is wrong, because there is no constellation resembling a kite in the location you describe. Double check the time, altitude, and direction. If it's more to the southeast, it might be the Belt and Sword of Orion: three stars in a row, with three smaller stars below it?



Other answers are obviously wrong, such as the Southern Cross (below your horizon) and Delphinus (wrong time of year).What is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?The constellation Bootes is in a figure of a Kite

Delphinus looks like a small, diamond-shaped kiteWhat is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?
Hmmm -



I would agree with Delphinus, but its almost due west. You might be seeing part of the constellation Cetus. It's pretty widespread, and portions of it sort of look like a kite.What is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?It is the Southern Cross.What is the name of the constellation that looks like a small kite?
Whoa...You're in Korea and yet you can see Crux? Too far north...,Maybe something else.
crux

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a constellation and a pointer star?

Please hurry, it's homework! :'(WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a constellation and a pointer star?a constellation is a pattern that is formed in stars. you can spot a few pictures in the stars if you like star gazing.



a pointer star is a star that can guide. like the indians used the stars to guide them in the desert. there are certain stars that point direction. stars were also used to tell the time of the year. the positions of the stars change according to the time of year and season. so, basically, pointer stars are stars that tell you your position, which way to go, or what time of year, the date, and that sort of stuff.WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a constellation and a pointer star?A constellation is a pattern humans see in the random arrangement of stars in the sky.



A pointer star is a prominent star (or group of stars) that can "point" towards another star.



So Ursa Major is a constellation. And some of the stars in that constellation form the shape we call the Big Dipper. And the stars forming the end of the dipper point towards Polaris (the North Star).

The Big Dipper is easy to find in the northern sky and so is an easy "pointer" to find the North Star in the sky.

What is this star constellation thing called?

I remember there's this thing that has star constellations on it, and if you turn the circle around, onto the current date and time, it shows you what constellations you should be able to see through this see through panel. It's all made of paper, because I've made it before at school.

But I've forgotten what it is called! Please help me! Does anyone know what it is called?



Please %26amp; Thanks very very very much!! :3What is this star constellation thing called?It is called a planisphere.What is this star constellation thing called?Its called a planisphere - if you can find one these days - a planetarium program such as Stellarium would be more usefulWhat is this star constellation thing called?The plastic/paper disc is known as Planisphere.What is this star constellation thing called?
How about this?



http://www.marcsobservatory.com/starfind鈥?/a>



Its not exactly like the one I had as a kid but it will do. They call it a starfinder.

When u refer to constellation,does it mean this constellation is located in milky galaxy?

if it is,then it does mean it does not located in some galaxy else?When u refer to constellation,does it mean this constellation is located in milky galaxy?All the constellations we can see from the Earth are located inside the Milky Way galaxy (which is the galaxy the Earth itself is also inside of). This is because constellations are patterns of distinct stars, and all the other galaxies outside the Milky Way are too far away for us to see individual stars in them with our eyes.



Furthermore, other galaxies are actually quite faint in the sky. The Andromeda Galaxy, for example, appears four times wider in the sky than the full Moon, but it is so faint that it is only possible to see with your eyes on a very clear, very dark night. And yet, that faint light represents the collective light of literally hundreds of billions of individual stars, at a distance of two and a half million light years. Trying to see an individual star at intergalactic distances is like trying to see an individual grain of sand on a beach while flying over the beach in an airplane.When u refer to constellation,does it mean this constellation is located in milky galaxy?
Actually, the constellations only exist in Earth's sky. They are defined by their coordinates in the mapping system based on Earth's sky, not by the stars they contain. The actual stars we see at night are all members of the Milky Way Galaxy: all other galaxies are so far away that we can't resolve them into stars with our naked eye.When u refer to constellation,does it mean this constellation is located in milky galaxy?Yes, we can't see stars with the naked eye, that are more than 1500 light-years away - all constellations are defined by stars that are inside our galaxy, sometimes you just also have objects inside the "area" of this constellation, that is outside our galaxy, for example the Andromeda galaxy.When u refer to constellation,does it mean this constellation is located in milky galaxy?
Constellations are made entirely from stars from each point to another point which connects to an image. This are constellations. Stars that we see are in Milky Way galaxy. Thus the constellations you usually see, is in our lovely galaxy, the Milky Way.When u refer to constellation,does it mean this constellation is located in milky galaxy?Yes, all constellations are located in the Milky Way. Every star you see with the naked eye belongs to our galaxy.

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Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus and Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion are among the brightest stars?

The apparent magnitude of Aldebaran is m=0.85mag and of Betelgeuse is m=0.42mag . We know that the distances to Aldebaran is about 50.1 milli-arcsec and to Betelgeuse 7.6 milli-arcsec. What are the absolute magnitudes of Aldebaran and Betelgeuse and how do their luminosities compare?Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus and Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion are among the brightest stars?OK, the *parallax* of Aldebaran is about 50.1 milli-arc seconds. That is *not* its distance. The distance to a star in parsecs is gotten by taking one over the parallax in arc seconds. Thus, Aldebaran's distance is 1/0.0501 or 20 parsecs (65 light years) away. If Betelgeuse has a parallax of 0.00760 arc seconds (7.6 milli-arc seconds), its distance would be roughly 132 parsecs or 429 light years away.



The absolute magnitude of a star is the magnitude it would appear to have at a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light years). To get the absolute magnitude, one uses the distance modulus formula:



m - M = 5*Log(d) - 5, where m is the visual magnitude, M is the absolute magnitude, and d is the distance to the star in parsecs (Log is the base-10 logarithm). If Aldebaran has a visual magnitude of 0.85 and a distance of 20 parsecs, its absolute magnitude would be -0.66. You can calculate the absolute magnitude of Betelgeuse the same way.



As for luminosity, the difference of the absolute magnitudes of two stars is related to the luminosities of the two by the following equation: M2 - M1 = 2.5*Log (L1/L2), where L2 is the luminosity of the 2nd star and L1 is the luminosity of the first star. This should allow you to compare the luminosities of Aldebaran and Betelgeuse.Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus and Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion are among the brightest stars?%26lt;QUOTE%26gt;Aldebaran in the constellation Taurus and Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion are among the brightest stars?%26lt;/QUOTE%26gt;



Yes.





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Where is the Kimah Constellation located?

Is it a galaxy is it near the Ash Constellation or the Mazzaroth constallation? Could it be confused with the Kesil so I do not know any more information than that. It was known by the men of old.Where is the Kimah Constellation located?Here's part of what Wikipedia says:



Only a few stars and constellations are named individually in the Old Testament, and their identification is not certain. The clearest references include:



"Kes卯l"[8], usually understood to be Orion, a giant angel.

"Kimah"[9], which may be the Pleiades, Aldebaran, Arcturus, or Sirius.

"'Ash" or "'Ayish"[10], possibly the Hyades or Ursa Major, or even the Evening Star (Venus when seen after sunset).

"Mezarim"[11], which may be Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, or a synonym for "mazzalot," in which case it would refer to the planets or the constellations of the zodiac.



The planets

"Mazzalot"[12] as already indicated, can refer to the planets collectively. But only two planets are named in the Old Testament:



Saturn, called "Chiun" in Amos 5:26, closely related to the Assyrian "K茅van" or "kaiwanu."

Venus, called "Meleket ha-Shamayim," "the queen of heaven," in Jeremiah 7:18 and elsewhere. That the latter means Venus is shown by the cakes which are said to have been baked for her. Among the Assyrians and Babylonians the cake offerings were called "the bread of Ishtar."

"Helel," the "son of the morning," in Isaiah 14:12, is also thought by some to be the morning star (Venus when visible before dawn). This identification is better known to many English speakers as Lucifer, the "light-bearer.Where is the Kimah Constellation located?the 4 opposite corners of heavenWhere is the Kimah Constellation located?Harbour Classic Builders LLCWhere is the Kimah Constellation located?
I researched it and what I found was from jewishencyclopedia.com I'm not jewish but I study the constellation stories and I know that is not an astronomical one.



I wrote "Kimah Constellation" in google and found this...



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What is the myth, history on earth, and amazing facts about Auriga? (a constellation in the sky)?

I need this is information for my research paper in middle school.What is the myth, history on earth, and amazing facts about Auriga? (a constellation in the sky)?Mythology: There are 2 stories: "the principal star of the constellation, Capella, is Amalthea, the she-goat that nursed the infant Jupiter. Capella, from the Latin for little goat, is known as the “Shepherd's Star.”" AND "Auriga, the Charioteer, represents Neptune himself, riding across the heavens where the hero Perseus, King Cepheus, and the other characters from the Roman myth also can be found. "



History on Earth: First discovered by Ptolemy (who lived from 83-161--so 1st and 2nd century AD)



Facts:

--"Strangely, in China the stars of Auriga were considered the five chariots of the five emperors. These were the star gods whose thrones were in Leo and in Cepheus. The Babylonians also pictured a chariot in this part of the sky."

--" The constellation reaches its highest point in the evening sky in early February."What is the myth, history on earth, and amazing facts about Auriga? (a constellation in the sky)?TONS OF FACTS:

Auriga (the Chariteer)

The yellow dashed lines are constellation boundaries, the red dashed line is the ecliptic, and the shades of blue show Milky Way areas of different brightness. The map contains all Messier objects, except for colliding ones. T

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How many stars are in the circinus constellation?

What are the names and Can you please tell me where you found this informationHow many stars are in the circinus constellation?this question cannot be answered, bcuz you must specify the brightness of the stars you want to count.



tell your teacher not to ask such stupid questions.



where does this question come from, anyway? ppl keep asking it, and it makes no sense.

Does anyone know who discovered the constellation pegasus?

PtolemyDoes anyone know who discovered the constellation pegasus?The teacher who posed this question should be reported to their board. No one with the slightest knowledge of astronomy or history would ask a child such a meaningless question.Does anyone know who discovered the constellation pegasus?Nobody ''discovered'' the constellation Pegasus, but it was "茂nvented" and for a bit of history on how it cane about:-



There are a total of 88 constellations which cover the entire sky. These are now taken as fixed areas of the sky and not patterns as was originaly envisaged by ancient Greece. They are still useful for defining the position of celestial objects such as stars and nebulae.



Originally there were only 45 constellations published around circa 150 AD by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy it was he who called one particular group of stars "Pegasus" the winged horse of Greek mythology in his famous book The Almagest. So he invented the name and constellation.



Many of those in The Almagest were in fact "invented" by the Babylonians (whis is now Iraq) before 2000BC, particularly the 12 constellations of the Zodiac



Ptolemys book was used until the 16th Century when two Dutch astronomers added another 12 new ones covering the southern hemisphere. 100 years later a further 7 were added by a French astronomer to "fill in the gaps" and 100 years later the French (again) added another 14 more in the southern hemisphere and rationalised others. However the final arrangement was not done until 1922 by the International Astronomical Union who is the only body which is allowed to do so (and demote planets to dwarf planets like Pluto).



I hope you can appreciate that the constellations do change over time because of the proper motion of the stars which means that eventually (in about 10,000 years) many of the constellations will look nothing like they do today and will be mere vestiges of what they looked like before.



I am sorry about the length of this one but thought it might be useful if you are interested in the subject. So your answer is circa 150 AD by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy.



If you are interested in this sort of thing you can still get a copy of the Almagest (a most beautiful hand drawn book) which has been digitised and is on sale still.



If you want to know more just ask.



Hope this is not for a Trival Pursuits game.Does anyone know who discovered the constellation pegasus?As the person above has pointed out, constellations are invented, not discovered. Ptolemy did not invent the constellation, but reported it as already well known. It may go back as far as the Aryan civilization in India, 4,000 years ago.Does anyone know who discovered the constellation pegasus?
Constellations aren't 'discovered'. They are made up, to accompany stories in certain cultures. Someone sees a grouping of stars that reminds them of something they once heard in a legend...then, adds that into the legend itself, or, makes up a new one to fit the constellation that they think they see.

I need to kno the mythological and scientific explanations for the formation of the constellation Auriga and?

the stars that make up the constellation, especially the star Capella.I need to kno the mythological and scientific explanations for the formation of the constellation Auriga and?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriga_%28c鈥?/a>I need to kno the mythological and scientific explanations for the formation of the constellation Auriga and?http://www.answers.com/topic/auriga

What is the constellation gemini's nickname?

what are the stars of the constellation?

when can you see it?What is the constellation gemini's nickname?I think that its nickname is Gemi like Jimmy.What is the constellation gemini's nickname?The twins for it's brightest stars, Castor %26amp; Pollux.

Best seen in the winter in the USA.What is the constellation gemini's nickname?The Twins

Stars: Castor and Pollux

You can see it anytime. Just google it.

What are the stars in the constellation Cepheus?

I also need to know their magnitude, distance from earth, color + surface temperature.. (school project, haha.) But the names are most important; I can look up the other stuff on my own.What are the stars in the constellation Cepheus?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sta鈥?/a>
you just need to use correct words in the search engine.

You can always say that you found that list on google, and for some strange reason the only site that provided names was Wikipedia. I used to do that :D

And if you don't want to use Wikipedia, i just found a similar site with the same names(just a little shorter list) http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A32061430What are the stars in the constellation Cepheus?There are 94 stars visible to naked eye (above magn. 6.0). I give 8 here.

The format: Brightness Rank(if it s 88 that means there 87 stars brighter); proper name(Bayer's nomenclature); magnitude; distance in light years (LY); Spectral class

88. Alderamin (Alpha); 2.44 ; 48 LY; A7V

210. - (Gamma); 3.21 ; 51 LY; K1 III/IV

213. - (Beta); 3.23 ; 258 LY; B1 IV

242. - (Zeta); 3.35 ; 192 LY; K1.5 Ib

263. - (Eta) ; 3.43 ; 46 LY; K0 IV

287. - (Iota); 3.52 ; 80 LY; K0 -III

376. - (Delta); 3.75 ; 51 LY; F5 Ib %26amp; G2 Ib

566.Garnet Star(Mu); 4.08 ; 1087 LY; M2 -IaWhat are the stars in the constellation Cepheus?Tell your teacher that she is being ignorant in not allowing you to use Wikipediia. Wikipedia is by far the most reliable source of basic astronomical information on the internet, far more reliable than asking here on Yahoo!Answers. Every Wikipedia page has a detailed list of references which you can check for yourself. I've been an astronomer for over 50 years and have a personal library of hundreds of astronomical reference books, but I still use Wikipedia as my primary reference source.What are the stars in the constellation Cepheus?
Checkout these two links to Dr. Kaler website, the second one has links to the stars in the various constellations including Cepheus.

http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/cep-鈥?/a>



http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/sowl鈥?/a>

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