constellation lab can you see?
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Directions Plot the constellations by connecting the dots. Label the constellations IN CAPS Label the constellations in lower case (except for the First Letter.)TRANSCRIPT
Constellation LabConstellation Lab
Can you see?Can you see?
DirectionsDirectionsPlot the constellations by connecting the Plot the constellations by connecting the
dots.dots.Label the constellations IN CAPSLabel the constellations IN CAPSLabel the constellations in lower case Label the constellations in lower case
(except for the First Letter.)(except for the First Letter.)
Let’s Look for the Big Let’s Look for the Big DipperDipper
URSA MAJOR
Now we can find the little Now we can find the little dipperdipper
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
Now, we can find DracoNow, we can find Draco
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
Now where is Cassiopeia?Now where is Cassiopeia?
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
Where is Cepheus?Where is Cepheus?
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
Find OrionFind Orion
Look for the 3 stars in a row!Look for the 3 stars in a row!
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
Now on to the Answers!Now on to the Answers!
Canis MajorCanis Major
Literally means dog big (Big dog)Literally means dog big (Big dog)Brightest Star in Sky Brightest Star in Sky Sirius – a white dwarfSirius – a white dwarf
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CygnusCygnus
Known as theKnown as the Swan or Northern CrossSwan or Northern Cross
Brightest Star is Deneb (tail of the hen) Brightest Star is Deneb (tail of the hen) is a white dwarf and is the 18is a white dwarf and is the 18thth
brightest object in the sky.brightest object in the sky.
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LyraLyra
Is Greek for Lyre which is a HarpIs Greek for Lyre which is a HarpBrightest Star is Vega Brightest Star is Vega (means (means swooping eagle)swooping eagle) is white dwarf is white dwarf
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GeminiGemini
The Twins (Pollux & Castor)The Twins (Pollux & Castor)
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
Leo MajorLeo Major
Leo means LionLeo means LionRegulus means KingRegulus means King
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TaurusTaurus
Means The BullMeans The BullALDEBARAN means followerALDEBARAN means follower
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
Canis MinorCanis Minor
Means Small DogMeans Small DogProcyon means before the dogProcyon means before the dog
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyoon
AquilaAquila
Means the eagleMeans the eagleAltair means the flying oneAltair means the flying one
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyon
AQUIL
AAltair
AurigaAuriga
Means The Charioteer Means The Charioteer Capella means she-goatCapella means she-goat
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyon
AQUIL
AAltair
AURIG
A
Capell
a
BoBoöötestes
Means Bear Driver or HerdsmanMeans Bear Driver or HerdsmanARCTURUS means bear driver ARCTURUS means bear driver
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyon
AQUIL
AAltair
AURIG
A
Capell
a
BOÖTES
Arcturus
VirgoVirgo
Means the virgin or maidenMeans the virgin or maidenSpica means ear of wheatSpica means ear of wheat
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyon
AQUIL
AAltair
AURIG
A
Capell
a
BOÖTES
ArcturusVIRGO
Spica
ScorpiusScorpius
Means ScorpionMeans ScorpionAntares means anti-Ares Antares means anti-Ares
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyon
AQUIL
AAltair
AURIG
A
Capell
a
BOÖTES
ArcturusVIRGO
Spica
SCORPIUSAntares
Extras…..Extras…..
Polaris
URSA URSA
MINOR
MINOR
DRAC
O
CASSIOPEIA
CEPHEUS
ORION
Betelgueuse
Rigel
CAN
IS
MAJ
ORSiriu
s
CGYN
US
Dene
b
LYRA Vega
GEMIN I
PolluxCastor
LEO Reg
ulus
TAUR
US
Aldebar
on
CANIS MINOR
Procyon
AQUIL
AAltair
AURIG
A
Capell
a
BOÖTES
ArcturusVIRGO
Spica
SCORPIUSAntares
SAGITARIUS
DELPH
INIU
S
Pegasus
ANDROMEDA
HERCULES
CANCER