* When you look at the night sky you can see many beautiful stars.

* If you are out in the country, camping in the mountains, or in the desert away from the city lights, you may see thousands of them.

* You may even be able to see part of the Milky Way. * The Milky Way looks like a milky streak in the night sky.

* In a town or city, you can't see nearly as many stars because the city lights create a glow that hides the stars.

* A constellation is a group of stars visible in a particular place in the night sky.

* The Seven Sisters

* Orion

* Some were named after animals and some mythological characters. Leo

* Constellations can be viewed after sunset and before sunrise. You can't see constellations during the day because the Sun's light is too bright to see star light.

* As the Earth turns you can see different constellations.