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Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations including an illustrated star map for eachIn CONSTELLATIONS awardwinning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky Much more than just a stargazers guide CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation The book is organized alphabetically by constellation Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size visibility and number of stars as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation In the constellation of Cygnus the Swan we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole A stop at Gemini the Twins is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto and in Orion the hunter we find the location of the first identified gammaray burstStunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation the details of its structure as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors. http://www.cs.wright.edu/~tkprasad. Day and Night on Earth due to Sun. Moon Revolves Around the Earth. Moon rotates about its axis. Sky over : THE ENTIRE night. Observe the constellations/planets moving anti-clockwise around the pole star as the night/day progresses. . What is a constellation?. An . imaginary. . picture in the sky, made using stars, that represents a person, animal, or object.. Click . here. for video.. Why were constellations created?. Calendars – Helped farmers keep track of seasons.. March 2012. History. For all agricultural people from the past, the knowledge of heaven was fundamental. . Its observation allowed them to calculate the precise timing for planting and harvesting, to prepare for winter or the rigors of summer.. Warm-Up. A group of stars that . form . a pattern.. MYP Unit Question. : What’s out there?. Area of Interaction. : Human Ingenuity. Learner profile:. Risk Taker. Standard. : Explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.. Stars. Our sun is one of about 200 billion stars in our galaxy (the Milky Way). The sun is considered a very average star should have enough fuel to last another 4-5 billion years. There are other stars in our galaxy which are just like our sun but also ones which are smaller (the size of earth) and much larger (the size of the orbit of Jupiter). c. . Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times.. Constellations and Planets in the Night Sky. Created . for . Earth Science 11. Chapter 21. Constellations. Constellation:. A groups of stars that appear to form patterns in the sky.. 88 different constellations can be seen from the Northern and Southern hemispheres.. What is a constellation?. A group of stars that are visible within a particular region of the night sky.. Because stars are so far away, they appear next to each other. People make up different shapes out of the same groups of stars. Constellations. Constellations group of stars that form a pattern in the sky . The shapes you see all depend on your point of view.. Stars in a constellation are NOT close to each other, but when viewed from Earth they seem to be grouped together.. What can you see in the night Sky?. Moon- the earth’s only natural satellite. Satellite- is a body that orbits a planet. Planet- an object that orbits the sun. 5 are visible from earth without telescope- mercury, Venus, mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. Early Astronomy . Humans have been fascinated by the sky for all time.. Constellations have helped people navigate, tell stories, are the gods that look over humanity.. Constellations are groupings of stars that form images, much like seeing . Lincoln Elementary. Star Unit Overview. What is Coming? . Star and Constellation Overview. Name . a Star. Adopt . A Constellation Poster. Field . Trip to Barton County Planetarium. Astronomy . is the study of the night . What is a Constellation?. A specific group of stars.. Ancient people of many cultures . connected. groups of stars to form patterns, like huge dot-to-dot puzzles.. These . patterns. are known as constellations. . Astrologers generally believe that the movements and positions of celestial bodies can inform them about events experienced on a human scale or that predictions can be made from them.. Astrology is the NONSCIENTIFIC study of the sky and celestial bodies..