The constellation, Cassiopeia, is also very helpful in finding the North Star as it will always be on the opposite side of the North Star from the Plough and therefore often high in the sky, when the Plough is low or obscured. Having found the North Star, there is something about its height above the …
Orion constellation is one of the brightest and best known constellations in the night sky. It lies on the celestial equator. Orion has been known since ancient times. The constellation is also known as the Hunter, as it is associated with one in Greek mythology. While reading we ran into the inquiry “Where is the …
Orion is by far the quintessential constellation seen in the winter night sky, not only from the Northern hemisphere but from all corners of the world. However, it is during the winter when the mythological hunter reigns supreme among the constellations. The most prominent northern winter constellations are Auriga, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Carina, Eridanus, …
The constellations you can see at night depend on the time of year. Earth orbits around the Sun once each year. Our view into space through the night sky changes as we orbit. So, the night sky looks slightly different each night because Earth is in a different spot in its orbit. The stars are …
Orion consists of seven major stars: two for his shoulders, two for his feet, and three for his belt. Each star has a name . Astronomers have measured bright and how far away each star is. Mu Orionis marks the elbow, Nu and Xi mark the handle of the club, and Chi 1 and Chi …
This drawing, as well as those below, is from Sidney Hall’s set of drawings called Urania’s Mirror. Delphinus, on the left, is still a recognized constellation, but quite small and faint. Musca borealis, the bee, is a discarded constellation, sagitta, the bow and aries, and while more as well are a few additional ideas to …
If observed through the year, the constellations shift gradually to the west. This is caused by Earth’s orbit around our Sun. In the summer, viewers are looking in a different direction in space at night than they are during the winter. While I was researching we ran into the question “Why do some constellations appear …
The constellation Ursa Minor, the little bear, is visible in the northern hemisphere all year long. It is a circumpolar constellation, which means it is visible all night as it rotates around the north celestial pole. It is a small constellation covering an area of 256 square degrees. When we were researching we ran into …
Both terms constellation and galaxy are related to stars, but constellations are not real objects while galaxies are. Constellations are imaginary patterns. A galaxy, on the other hand, is made up of gas, dust, billions of stars, and their solar systems. What is a Constellation 2. What is a Galaxy 3. Note: technically a constellation …
Constellations are formed of bright stars which appear close to each other on the sky, but are really far apart in space. Because of the rotation of the Earth and its orbit around the Sun, we divide the constellations into two groups. Some constellations never rise nor set, and they are called circumpolar . It …