1. CONSTELLATION CONSTELLATION

2. ⋆ THE ECLIPTIC THE ECLIPTIC ⋆ CELESTIAL SPHERE & ROTATION CELESTIAL SPHERE & ROTATION ⋆ CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS ⋆ NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS ⋆ BIG DIPPER BIG DIPPER ⋆ URSA MAJOR URSA MAJOR ⋆ POLARIS POLARIS ⋆ LIST OF ALL CONSTELLATIONS LIST OF ALL CONSTELLATIONS ⋆ THE ECLIPTIC THE ECLIPTIC ⋆ CELESTIAL SPHERE & ROTATION CELESTIAL SPHERE & ROTATION ⋆ CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS ⋆ NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS ⋆ BIG DIPPER BIG DIPPER ⋆ URSA MAJOR URSA MAJOR ⋆ POLARIS POLARIS ⋆ LIST OF ALL CONSTELLATIONS LIST OF ALL CONSTELLATIONS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. WHAT ARE CONSTELLATIONS? 3 Constellations are any group of stars that form a particular shape or pattern in the sky. The pattern of constellations are usually linked to cultural stories.

4. HOW WERE CONSTELLATIONS NAMED? 4 Constellations were named after: Greek Mythology Gods The Middle Eastern, Greek, and Roman Cultures Zodiac Signs Ceremonial and Religious significance Meteorological Phenomena

5. How are constellations used? 5 Constellations are used for: Memory Aids Locating artificial satellites Locating planets and other stars Marking passage of time between planting and harvesting Navigating ships at night

6. NEW CONSTELLATIONS 6 There were only 48 constellations in the early 16 th century. By the end of 16 th century, 12 new constellations were discovered. In 1930, 28 more found. Now there are 88 official constellations.

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8. THE ECLIPTIC THE ECLIPTIC ⋆ An imaginary line that marks the annual path of the sun in the course of a year. ⋆ Zodiac constellation are located along the ecliptic. ⋆A⋆A n imaginary line that marks the annual path of the sun in the course of a year. ⋆Z⋆Z odiac constellation are located along the ecliptic. 8

9. CELESTIAL SPHERE & ROTATION CELESTIAL SPHERE & ROTATION ⋆ A mechanical model to explain the motions/rotation of stars, constellations, and a planets. ⋆A⋆A mechanical model to explain the motions/rotation of stars, constellations, and a planets. 9

10. CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS ⋆ STARS and CONSTELLATIONS that circle around the celestial pole (POLARIS), which never sets or falls below the horizon line. ⋆S⋆S TARS and CONSTELLATIONS that circle around the celestial pole (POLARIS), which never sets or falls below the horizon line. ⋆S⋆S TARS and CONSTELLATIONS that appear only in certain times and seasons; seasonal stars and constellations. 10 NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS

11. MAJOR CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS 11 URSA MAJORURSA MINOR

12. 12 CASSIOPHEIACEPHEUSDRACO

13. NON-CIRCUMPOLAR CONSTELLATIONS 13 ORIONAQUILA

14. 14 LYRAPERSEUSANDROMEDA

15. THE BIG DIPPER THE BIG DIPPER ⋆ One of the most two prominent constellations in the northern sky. ⋆ Not a full-fledged constellation, but an asterism. ⋆ Part of a northern constellations, Ursa Major/The Great Bear. ⋆O⋆O ne of the most two prominent constellations in the northern sky. ⋆N⋆N ot a full-fledged constellation, but an asterism. ⋆P⋆P art of a northern constellations, Ursa Major/The Great Bear. ⋆C⋆C ircumpolar asterism (a small part of a constellation that has a specific to it). ⋆A⋆A t 40 degrees north, the big dipper is most visible. It is visible throughout the year. ⋆O⋆O n the outside of the bowl of the dipper are two stars that point toward the north star. 15

16. URSA MAJOR URSA MAJOR ⋆ It is the third largest constellation in the sky. ⋆ It is also known as The Great Bear. ⋆ The stars are bright enough to see them year round. ⋆I⋆I t is the third largest constellation in the sky. ⋆I⋆I t is also known as The Great Bear. ⋆T⋆T he stars are bright enough to see them year round. ⋆I⋆I t is located in the Northern Hemisphere. ⋆I⋆I n Greek Mythology, The Great Bear is God named Callisto who was sent the heavens in bear form by Zeus. 16

17. POLARIS “ POLAR STAR ” POLARIS “ POLAR STAR ” ⋆ Earth’s present northern polestar. ⋆ Located at the end of the Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor. ⋆E⋆E arth’s present northern polestar. ⋆L⋆L ocated at the end of the Little Dipper in the constellation Ursa Minor. ⋆B⋆B rightest constellation within the Ursa Minor; 45 th brightest star in the sky. ⋆A⋆A lmost exactly “above” the Northern Pole; nearly motionless. 17

18. 18 LIST OF ALL RECOGNIZED CONSTELLATIONS LATIN NAMEDESCRIPTIONLATIN NAMEDESCRIPTION ANDROMEDAPRINCESS OF ETHIOPIACANCERCRAB ANTLIAAIR PUMPCANES VENATICIHUNTING DOGS APUSBIRD OF PARADISECANIS MAJORBIG DOG AQUARIUSWATER BEARERCANIS MINORLITTLE DOG AQUILAEAGLECAPRICORNUSSEA GOAT ARAALTARCARINAKEEL OF ARGONAUTS SHIP ARIESRAMCASSIOPEIAQUEEN OF ETHIOPIA AURIGACHARIOTEERCENTAURUSCENTAUR BOOTESHERDSMANCEPHUSKING OF ETHIOPIA CAELCUMGRAVING TOOLCETUSSEA MONSTER CAMELOPARDUSGIRAFFECHAMAELEONCHAMELEON

19. 19 LIST OF ALL RECOGNIZED CONSTELLATIONS LATIN NAMEDESCRIPTIONLATIN NAMEDESCRIPTION CIRCINUS0COMPASSESDRACODRAGON COLUMBADOVEEQUULEUSLITTLE HORSE COMA BERENICESBERENICES HAIRERIDANUSRIVER CORONA AUSTRALISSOUTHERN CROWNFORNAXFURNACE CORONA BOREALISNORTHERN CROWNGEMINITWINS CORVUSCROWGRUSCRANE CRATERCUPHERCULESSON OF ZEUS CRUXCROSSHOROLOGIUMCLOCK CYGNUSSWANHYDRASEA SERPENT DELPHINUSPORPOISEHYDRUSWATER SNAKE DORADOSWORDFISHINDUSINDIAN

20. 20 LIST OF ALL RECOGNIZED CONSTELLATIONS LATIN NAMEDESCRIPTIONLATIN NAMEDESCRIPTION LACERTALIZARDMUSCAFLY LEOLIONNORMACARPENTERS LEVEL LEO MINORLITTLE LIONOCTANSOCTANT LEPUSHAREOPHIUCHUSHOLDER OF SERPENT LIBRABALANCEORIONHUNTER LUPUSWOLFPAVOPEACOCK LYNX PEGASUSWINGED HORSE LYRAHARPPERSEUSSAVED ANDROMEDA MENSATABLE MOUNTAINPHOENIX MICROSCOPIUMMICROSCOPEPICTOREASEL MONOCEROSUNICORNPISCESFISHES

21. 21 LIST OF ALL RECOGNIZED CONSTELLATIONS LATIN NAMEDESCRIPTIONLATIN NAMEDESCRIPTION PISCIS AUSTRINISSOUTHERN FISHTAURUSBULL PUPPIS STERN OF THE ARGONAUT SHIP TELESCOPIUMTELESCOPE PYXIS COMPASS ON THE ARGONAUT SHIP TRIANGULUMTRIANGLE RETICULUMNETTRIANGULUM AUSTRALESOUTHERN TRIANGLE SAGITTAARROWTUCANATOUCAN SAGITTARIUSARCHERURSA MAJORBIG BEAR SCORPIUSSCORPIONURSA MINORLITTLE BEAR SCULPTORSCULPTOR’S TOOLSVELASAIL OF THE ARGONAUT SHIP SCUTUMSHIELDVIRGOVIRGIN SERPENSSERPENTVOLANSFLYING FISH SEXTANSSEXTANTVULPECULAFOX

22. ACTIVITY 1. Give the 12 Zodiacal Constellation. 2. Give the 5 Major Circumpolar Constellations.5 Major Circumpolar Constellations 3. Give the 5 Non-Circumpolar Constellations.5 Non-Circumpolar Constellations 4-8. How are Constellations Used? How are Constellations Used? 9-10. Differentiate Circumpolar Constellation and Non-Circumpolar Constellation.Circumpolar Constellation and Non-Circumpolar Constellation. 1. Give the 12 Zodiacal Constellation. 2. Give the 5 Major Circumpolar Constellations.5 Major Circumpolar Constellations 3. Give the 5 Non-Circumpolar Constellations.5 Non-Circumpolar Constellations 4-8. How are Constellations Used? How are Constellations Used? 9-10. Differentiate Circumpolar Constellation and Non-Circumpolar Constellation.Circumpolar Constellation and Non-Circumpolar Constellation. 22

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