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Constellations;)
Constellations: any various groups of stars which definite names have been given
Whats Your Zodiac Costellation?
How were constellations first identified and named?
Taurus: The constellation Taurus represents the Bull. In Greek mythology the bull was Zeus when he turned into a bull to capture the love of a woman named Europa. Taurus was also killed by Orion.
Gemini: In Greek mythology the twins of Gemini weren't really twins, they were half-brothers. The two brothers had the same mom but different dads. Castor and Pullox the twins were very close. When castor was killed, Pullox was so sad, Zeus let him visit Castor in the underworld. Later Zeus put the two next to each other in the heavens
Want to observe and see where the contellations are in the sky? Click here!
The stars in the big dipper are called Alkaid, Alcor & Mizar (appear as one), Alioth, Megrez, Phecda, Merak and Dhube.
How has technology affected our ability to study constellations? Well the internet lets us study the sky during the day instead of just at night.
Why do the positions of constellations change throughout the year? Well as the Earth rotates it appears that the constellations move.
