Constellations Flashcards
Quiz
These star patterns forms mythological characters and creatures.
Constellations
Refers to a prominent pattern or a group of stars.
Asterism
There are ___ Constellations covering the entire northern and southern night skies
88
IAU stands for?
International Astronomical Union
Constellations visible in most locations in the north of the equator….
Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Draco, and Cepheus
Constellations visible in the south of the equator…
Centaurus, Carina, and Crux
Used to show the apparent positions of stars as seen from Earth.
Star Maps or Star Charts
As the Earth rotates, your position on Earth changes relative to the stars.
Diurnal Motion
The apparent yearly motion of the stars, including the Sun as seen from the Earth due to the Earth’s revolution around the Sun.
Annual Motion
Also known as the Great Bear
Ursa Major
Also known as the Hunter.
Orion
Named after the King of Ethiopia
Cepheus
Also known as the Lion
Leo
Named after the Princess of Ethiopia
Andromeda
Also known as the Big Dog
Canis Major
Named after the queen of Ethiopia
Cassiopeia
Those that can be observed in the skies year-round, but some constellations may be observed seasonally.
Circumpolar Constellations
Used to observe distant objects such as planets and stars.
Telescope
An integrated Circuit that stores and displays images.
Charge-coupled Device or CCD
It is an early device used to represent the great circles of heavens.
Armillary Sphere.
A telescope placed outside of Earth that is used to get a clearer view of planets, stars, and other celestial objects.
Space Telescope.
How can Constellations be used in Society?
Through Navigation. Future Predictions, and Harvest
It plays a significant role letting people believe that they could predict mundane events.
Astrology
It refers to a collection of beliefs and theories.
Pseudoscience
