CONSTELLATIONS
Constellations
are fixed patterns of stars in the sky. They are usually seen in groups and
have recognisable shape. These stars stay in the same position and shape. As if
they are moving from east to west. Though the stars in a constellation may seem to be at the same distance from the
earth but some of them may be only few light years away whereas some may be
thousands and thousands of light year away.
Constellations
are fixed patterns of stars in the sky. They are usually seen in groups and
have recognisable shape. These stars stay in the same position and shape. As if
they are moving from east to west. Though the stars in a constellation may seem to be at the same distance from the
earth but some of them may be only few light years away whereas some may be
thousands and thousands of light year away.
How many Constellations
are there ?
The Greek astronomer
and geographer Ptolemy listed 48 constellations in his book Almagest. These constellations
depicted figures from the Greek mythology. Later in much recent times 40 other constellations
in the sky. Each showing a definite pattern
such as human sea creatures etc and are named after the names of animals and
people.
Crux
Crux or the
Southern cross is the smallest constellation while hydra is named after the Greek
goddess and has a head of a serpent
Comments
Post a Comment