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Page 1: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

Star Pictures in the Sky

Page 2: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

Constellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend on your point of view.

Page 3: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

The zodiac is a band of twelve constellations that circle the Earth.

Page 4: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

There is a line that circles the sky known as the Ecliptic. The Sun appears to move along the ecliptic

as the earth orbits the Sun each year.

Page 5: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

All of the planets in our solar system orbit the sun in the same plane as the Earth, therefore the planets

appear within the Zodiac constellations.

Page 6: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

The Earth spins on its axis. As it spins, different locations on the earth see different stars at different

times in the sky.

Page 7: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

If you were to set

up a camera and take a picture of the stars over a long period of time you would be able to see the spin of the Earth.

Page 8: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

It would look like this.

Page 9: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

As the Earth rotates the sky appears to spin and the stars create trails of light!

Notice that you can even tell the different colors of the stars!

Page 10: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

Constellations like those of the Zodiac are made by connecting stars to form

pictures. This is the constellation Leo the lion.

Page 11: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

Some constellations are very easy to recognize. Orion the hunter is clearly seen in

the winter skies.

Page 12: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

Orion – The Hunter

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Ursa Major or The Big Bear is

another constellation that

many people recognize.

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The Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major.

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The Plough Circle

Which way is right side up?

Page 18: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

What other constellations are up there?

Page 19: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend
Page 20: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend
Page 21: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend
Page 22: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend
Page 23: Star Pictures in the Sky. ConstellationsConstellations are groups of bright stars that appear close to each other in the sky. The shapes you see all depend

So what do I need to know about Constellations?

•There are 88 constellations visible from Earth.•12 of these constellations are the Zodiac constellations.•The constellations help break up the sky into a

kind of map.•Most constellations have Roman names because

the Romans created stories or myths to go with them.