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Constellations
A constellation is “a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries”. Check these Ctruth article for more: The Constellation… Continue Reading “Constellations”
The Constellation Families of Menzel
Menzel outline 8 constellation families. The number of constellations in each family is designated by the number in parenthesis that follows the family name. The family names are: 1 – Ursa Major Family (10) 2 – Zodiac Family (12) 3 – Perseus Family (9)… Continue Reading “The Constellation Families of Menzel”
The 48 Constellations of Ptolemy
Ptolemy lists 48 constellations and they are: 1 – Andromeda 2 – Aquarius 3 – Aquila 4 – Ara 5 – Argo Navis 6 – Aries 7 – Auriga 8 – Boötes 9 – Cancer 10 – Canis Major 11 – Canis Minor 12… Continue Reading “The 48 Constellations of Ptolemy”
The 88 Constellations of the IAU
The International Astronomical Union designated 88 constellations in the 20th century. Eugène Joseph Delporte (1882-1955) designated the boundaries so that each part of the sky belongs to a constellation. The 88 constellations depict 42 animals, 29 inanimate objects and 17 humans or mythological characters.… Continue Reading “The 88 Constellations of the IAU”
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