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Constellations

Constellations. The Bears. Ursa Major . Ursa Major Large Bear. Third largest constellation. At 40 latitude, it is always visible in the night sky. Contains the asterism, the Big Dipper. Ursa Minor Little Bear. Also known as the little dipper. Contains Polaris, or the North Star.

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Constellations

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  1. Constellations

  2. The Bears • Ursa Major

  3. Ursa MajorLarge Bear • Third largest constellation. • At 40 latitude, it is always visible in the night sky. • Contains the asterism, the Big Dipper

  4. Ursa MinorLittle Bear • Also known as the little dipper. • Contains Polaris, or the North Star. • The four stars comprising the bowl are of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th magnitude. This provides a practical reference for what stars are visible in the night sky.

  5. Cepheus - The King In Greek mythology, Cepheus was a King of Ethiopia. He was husband to Cassiopeia and father to Princess Andromeda

  6. PleiadesThe Seven Sisters

  7. Pleiades • Part of Taurus, cluster of stars. Using the belt of Orion to locate the Pleiades

  8. TaurusThe Bull Marks the location of the Sun during the spring equinox

  9. Can you locate Pleiades?

  10. CassiopeiaThe Queen - Distinctive “W” shape

  11. Can you locate The King?

  12. OrionThe Great Hunter

  13. Orion with Taurus

  14. GeminiThe Twins

  15. Can you find Orion and Canis Minor?

  16. Canis MajorThe Hunting Dogs

  17. CanisMinorThe Hunting Dogs

  18. Andromeda - The Princess

  19. Hercules

  20. CruxSouthern Cross

  21. Constellations Test • Memorize the common and Latin names of these 12 constellations. • Test will be on October 17th

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