Constellations Prominent luminous objects that form consistent patterns in the night sky. The IAU (International Astronomical Union) recognizes 88.

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Constellations Prominent luminous objects that form consistent patterns in the night sky. The IAU (International Astronomical Union) recognizes 88 constellations, but only 20 are truly prominent and may be easily identified

Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Made up of 7 stars Imagined by different cultures to represent a bear. The ‘Dipper” is described in different cultures because it points to the North star.

Ursa Major (Big Dipper) Made up of 7 stars Imagined by different cultures to represent a bear. The ‘Dipper” is described in different cultures because it points to the North star.

Ursa Minor (Little Dipper) Also made up of 7 stars Discovered by Ptolemy Contains Polaris at its “handle”

Ursa major and Ursa Minor If one extends the last two stars in the “bowl” of Ursa Major, it will connect to Polaris (in Ursa Minor)

Polaris AKA North Star AKA Pole Star The brightest star in the Ursa Minor constellation. 430 light years from Earth Actually a multiple star system

Orion: The Hunter Can be seen from November to February Easily recognizable Used to locate other stars

Orion: The Hunter Orion’s belt may be used to locate Sirius (the brightest star in the night sky)

Canis Major – “Greater Dog” Dog star constellation Contains Sirius (brightest star in the sky) and VY Canis Majoris (Largest known star)

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