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ConstellationsConstellations
PSC 203PSC 203
Overview Overview
(^) In this section:In this section: (^) What is a constellation?What is a constellation? (^) How do we show the constellations?How do we show the constellations? (^) What about other patterns?What about other patterns?
ConstellationsConstellations
(^) What are they? (definition)What are they? (definition) (^) Recognized grouping of starsRecognized grouping of stars (^) Officially recognized grouping of starsOfficially recognized grouping of stars
ConstellationsConstellations
(^) ExamplesExamples (^) Groups of 2-3Groups of 2- (^) List 5 you want to see todayList 5 you want to see today (^) Class listClass list on board...on board...
Official Constellations Official Constellations
(^) Who is responsible?Who is responsible? (^) IAUIAU (^) How many are there?How many are there? (^8888)
AsterismsAsterisms
(^) Unofficial groupings of starsUnofficial groupings of stars (^) Examples:Examples: (^) Big dipperBig dipper (^) PleiadesPleiades (^) ......
Cultural HistoryCultural History
(^) Many stories from many culturesMany stories from many cultures (^) Many names come from Roman mythesMany names come from Roman mythes (^) Many star names from ArabicMany star names from Arabic
Star ChartsStar Charts
(^) Stars shown asStars shown as dots dots (^) Can be hard to seeCan be hard to see patterns patterns
Artistic RepresentationsArtistic Representations
(^) Help to seeHelp to see pictures pictures
Stick figures Stick figures
(^) Show basic pictureShow basic picture (^) Take someTake some imagination imagination
Boundaries Boundaries
(^) Official regions forOfficial regions for each constellation each constellation (^) Includes whole skyIncludes whole sky
NamingNaming
(^) Official nameOfficial name (^) Canis MajorCanis Major OrionOrion (^) Abbreviation(3 letters)Abbreviation(3 letters) (^) CMaCMa OriOri (^) Common nameCommon name (^) Big DogBig Dog HunterHunter
