What is a constellation?
A constellation is a group of stars that appears to form a pattern or picture. Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people orient themselves using the night sky. There are 88 “official” constellations.
How can we easily find the constellations? Can they help us orientate?
If you want to see constellations the best places are some that are far from the city, where there are not many house lights nearby. The best time is summer since there are usually not many clouds.The main bear is the easiest constellation to see. It is one of the most used to locate the north.
Tell us 4 constellations (name) and add a picture.
Hydra Virgo
Ursa major Draco
Search and summary the story behind one of them.
The name of Draco means dragon (translated from latin). Draco was associated with Ladon, the mythical dragon who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. As part of his 12 works, Heracles killed Ladon and stole the golden apples, which is why the constellation Hercules is represented near Draco. In another myth, Draco was one of the Giants, who fought against the Olympian gods for ten years. During this battle, Dragon was killed by the goddess Athena who threw him into heaven. In the process, Draco’s body twisted and froze at the north celestial pole. It is located near the North Pole, around the Ursa minor.
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