Check out the following link. It provides an alphabetical list of the many constellations we will find in the night sky. Pick a constellation and give me some information about it. Tell me it's abbreviation, it's translation, it's position in the night sky, and provide some history about the constellation for me by reading the paragraph at the bottom of the page.
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Abbreviation: Pup
Genitive: Puppis
Translation: The Stern
Right Ascension: 8 hours
Declination: -40 degrees
Visible between latitudes 40 and -90 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
Puppis was originally part of the large constellation Argo Navis. When the International Astronomical Union officially defined the 88 constellations and their boundaries, they split Argo Navis into 4 parts: Carina (the keel), Vela (the sail), Puppis (the poop), and Pyxis (the compass).
Ive only seen a few constellations and I really want to see more especially the leo because that is my sign (:
When i read these i saw a lot of greek names like hercules and pegasus.
i only have seen 2 different constellations and they are the little dipper and the big dipper
WOW Constilations amaze me every time! It takes a lot of creativity to imgine up these images, most of us would never be able to see the pictures as the ancient people do! My Zodiac is Aquarius of February. The water bearer COOL
I picked the constellation Gemini!
Abbreviaion: Gem
Translation: The Twins
Position: The right ascension is 7 hours and the declination is 20 degrees. It is visable between the latitudes 90 and -60 degrees. It is best seen at 9:00 p.m. in February.
History: Castor and Pollux the "twins" of Gemini, were Greek heroes. They were among the men Jason led on his voyages on the Argo. Gemini is one of the thirteen constellations of the Zodiac. :)
@ Jayden
They are really had to find, as I said in my first post some of us would never had noticed the image formed unless it was pointed to us!
i have never seen a constellation but i wish i could.Peises is my birthday month i didnt know they had a star for it.
Telescopium
abbreviation-Tel
translation-The Telescope
Right Ascension-19 hours
declination- -50 degrees
visible between-30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in August 9:00 A.M
Telescopium was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. It was originally called Tubus Telescopium.
@jayden I agree constellations are cool but really hard to find in the night sky. I hope sometime i look outside and see one.
Constellations: Aquarius
Abbreviation: Aqr
Genitive: Aquarii
Translation: The Water Bearer
POSITION IN THE SKY
Right Ascension: 23 hours
Declination: -15 degrees
Visible betweenn latitudes: 65 degrees and -90 degrees
Best seen in October: 9:00pm
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac
Aquarius is a rather faint cinstellation which would not be famous if it weren't apart of the Zodiac. Aquarius, as its name suggests is universally associated with water. In most cultures, it is drawn as a man pouring water from a bucket. This may arise from the fact that the Sun enters Aquarius in early winter when the rainy season begins in many parts of the world.
Boötes
Abbreviation: Boo
Genitive: Boötis
Translation: The Bear Driver
Right Ascension: 15 hours
Declination: 30 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -50 degrees
Best seen in June (at 9:00 PM)
Some say that Boötes is the most ancient constellation in the sky. Indeed, it has been reconized by numerous cultures in slightly different forms. Even the Greeks were not clear on its history. The first reference to the name Boötes comes from "The Odyssey" by Homer almost three millenia ago.
Aquarius:
abbreviation: Aqr
translation: The Water Bearer
Position:
Right ascension-23 hours
Declination- 15 degrees
Visible between- 65 and -90 degrees latitude
Best seen in: October at 9:00 pm.
history:
This constellations wouldn't be famous if it wasnt part of the Zodiac.
It is associated with water. It is drawn as a man pouring water from a bucket.
*CANCER*
ABBREVIATION:Cnc
POSITION: latitudes90 - -60, Right Ascension: 9 hours, Declination: 20 degrees,Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
TRANSLATION:The Crab
HISTORY:This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
Cancer, the Crab, plays a minor role in the Twelve Labors of Hercules. While Hercules was busy fighting the multi-headed monster, Hydra, the goddess Hera, who did not like Hercules, sent the Crab to distract him. Cancer grabbed onto the hero's toe with its claws, but barely breaking the rhythm of his great battle with Hydra, Hercules crushed the crab with his foot. Hera, grateful for the little crustacean's heroic but pitiful effort, gave it a place in the sky. Cancer is famous despite itself due to its Zodiacal origins. In fact, it is very faint with no stars brighter than 4th magnitude.
Cancer also named these stars: Acubens (Alpha Cnc)
Altarf (Beta Cnc)
Asellus Borealis (Gamma Cnc)
Asellus Australis (Delta Cnc)
Tegmen (Zeta 1 Cnc)
My constellation is Bootes. Ha Ha.
Its abbreviation is Boo and means;
'Bear Driver'. I dont get alot of this, but its accension is 15 hours,declination is 30 degrees (?), its visible between latitudes 90 and -50 degrees. It is best visible in June at 9:00 pm. History:the first refrence to Bootes is in Homers 'ODYSSEY'. It is believed Boo chases the great bears of the sky,Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, through the north pole every year. (hey santa!) Another myth says that Callisto, one of Zeuss spouses, was turned into a bear and nearly killed by Boo. Zeus saved her by hrowing into the sky, but apparently shes still beinng chased. I'll be looking for U BOO!
- Jill Stange
i love to look at the night sky. but i know only a few constellations to look for.
@ Reddington,David
Then why don't you look up some different info to see where other constellations are in the sky.
@Kaylee Sturwold
I've never seen a constellation either. My grandma tried to show me once when I was younger, but I didn't know what she was talking about.
@ally lamping
i also did my constellation based on my sign:)!! (cancer)
@Jenn Do you know if Abby Nicolas Louis de Lacaille name the constellation aftert the telescope or is the telescope named after the constellation?
Abbreviation: And
Translation: Princess of Ethopia or the chained Lady
Position in the night sky: right ascension is 1 hour,declination is 40 degrees, visible between latitudes 90 & -40 degrees and best seen in November at 9:00 pm
Constellation: Andromeda
Abbreviation: Psc
Genitive: Piscium
Translation: The Fishes
The pisces is best seen in november around 9 o'clock
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
Visible between latitudes 90 and -65 degrees
@anna sanzere
my constellation is also seen best in March around 9:00!
Does anyone know what decention means????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
@ thorp jaden
-jill stange
i agree with you they can be hard to find if you dont know where to look or what to look for.
I like this constellation cause it translates to the serpent.
SERPENS
Abbreviation: Ser
Genitive: Serpentis
Translation: The Serpent
Right Ascension: 17 hours
Declination: 0 degrees
Visible between latitudes 80 and -80 degrees
Best seen in July (at 9:00 PM )
Serpens is a particularly annoying constellation for people like me who try to catagorize them. Although it is officially one constellation, it is actually split into two distinct, disjoint areas of the sky which are divided by the constellation Ophiuchus. They are named Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda, or, in jargon terms, Ser1 and Ser2.
@ Sanzereeeee,
strange that they are all best seen at 9:00pm, huh?
@ brandon
you would
David you know me good
@ thorp,
The only constellations i can see are the dippers and orion.
The constellation i researched was Capricornus
ABBREVIATION:Cap
TRANSLATION: The Sea Goat
POSITION IN THE NIGHT SKY:
Right Ascention:21 hours
Declination:-20 degrees
Visible between latitudes: 60 and 90 degrees
Best seen in September(9:00 PM)
Capricornus has been identified as a goat with a fish tail, which might relate to a story about Pan. A fleeing monster that is called a typhon jumped into the river Nile and the part of him that was beneath the water turned to a fish tail the part of him that was above the water stayed as a goat.
@ DeAnna
My is best seen at 9 too but in November. Is yours pm or am?
@Jayden
It is hard to find constellations in the night sky because ther are to many lights aqround us to realy be abil to find and see the constilations you need to go some were where there are no lights.
Abbreviation: Sex
Genitive: Sextantis
Translation: The Sextant
Right Ascension: 10 hours
Declination: 0 degrees
Visible between latitudes 80 and -80 degrees
Best seen in April (at 9:00 PM)
@Kaylee
What constellation are you talking about because I am really confused on wat the name is?
I picked bootes because it sounds weird and cool to learn sbout its abreviation is boo,its declination is 30 degreese in the sky,its transelation is the bear driver"and by the way i didn't see that coming", and its the most ancient constilation in the sky,its been seen by many cultures in different ways.
ARES
Abbreviation: Ari
Genitive: Arietis
Translation: The Ram
Position in the Sky
Right Ascention: 3 Hours
Declination: 20 decrees
Visable Latatude: 90 to -60 decress
Best Seen In December
Named Stars
HAMAL
Sharatan
Mesarthin
Botein
1 of the 13 Constilation in the zodiac
Puppis
Abbreviation: Pup
Genitive: Puppis
Translation: The Stern
Sky Chart
Peoria Astronomical Society Puppis Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 8 hours
Declination: -40 degrees
Visible between latitudes 40 and -90 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
@ David I have only seen the big dipper and little dipper too!
@ Abby:
I wonder if all of the constellations are best seen at 9:00 because thats also when the one I picked is best seen.
-Sarah Savard
I think that the constellatoins are so cool but I can never find any constellatoins in the sky so thats not fun for me
@ brandon
yes i do
I picked the constellation Hercules.
Abbreviation:Her
Genitive:Herculis
Translation:Hercules
Right Ascension:17 hours
Declination:30 degrees
Visable between latitudes 90&-50
Best seen in July(at 9 p.m.)
Amoung his famous 12 labors,Hercules defeated the Nemean Lion and the many headed Hydra.While fighting Hydra,Hercules also killed the little crab ,Cancer.
wow constellations are cool i picked virgo my zodiac sign
ive never seen a constellation before though
Columba
Abbreviation: Col
Translation: The Dove
Position in the Sky:
Right Ascension: 6 hours
Declination: -35 degrees
Visible between latitudes 45 and -90 degrees
Best seen in February (at 9:00 PM)
(:
i agree with Jayden it is hard to find themn at night i can never get my eyes to adjust with the night sky. but i think it would be very cool to see one but i have a question if someone could answer and it is what is the sign for the month of june because i would like to learn about that one if possiable thanks
-------------sydney polking
Alana Gulley
Constalations are really cool i see them when i go camping.I also checked out the Ori (Orion) and i think its interesting because in my social studies book i saw something about it and its supposed to be a warrior and its spear and sword so overall constellations are pretty interesting and cool.(:
michael twilling
I love constenlations i checked out taurus and hydra i know why taurus works but i didn't see the hydra one. if you do please tell me or respond thanks.
jayden thorp i didn"t know there were that many constellations did you .Matbe because i don"t ever see them!i wish i did more often.the only one i hear about are the little and the big dipper.i don"t even see those i hope i g3et to see smo soon<they must be so interesting and amazing if you did see any of them<if i did i would want to see one that doesn"t show most often that would be a amazing experiment.Hope get to see some soon!Lyndsey Roberto!:)
Abbreviation: Dra
Translation: The Dragon
it's position in the night sky is Declination: sixty-five degrees
it can be see in latitudes 90 to
-15. best seen in july.
throughout the year, Draco turns pside down. it's because of our view poin from earth. and this constealation had been used many times in movies.
i hope we learn about comstellations because i want to know what tey all look like i mean i would love to see the cancer at this month because we celebarte it in this month so i would hope to learn about this one. but i dont really care which one because i think all of them are preety amazing if you ask me so what is your favorite of them all--
sydney polking
i picked hercules
Abbreviation: Her
Genitive: Herculis
Translation: Hercules
Right Ascension:17 hours
Declination:30 degrees
Visable between latitudes 90&-50
Best seen in July(at 9 p.m.)
Among his famous Twelve Labors, Hercules defeated the Nemean Lion and the many-headed beast called Hydra. While fighting Hydra, Hercules also killed the little crab
Name: Cancer
Abbrevation:Cnc
Translation: The Crab
Postion: Declination 20 degrees
Right Ascention 9hrs
Vibable at 90 degrees
latitude and -60 degrees.
Best seen in March at 9:00 pm.
History: Cancer played a major role in The 12 labors of Herculecs. It was important because while Herculces was fighting, sent The Crab to distract the oppoent.
Abbreviation:Ant
Geitive: Antliae
Transation: The Air Pump
Right ascension:10 hours
Declination: -35 dgrees
Visibale between LAtitudes 45 and -90 degrees
Best seen in April ( at 9 PM)
Antlia was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. It was named after the air pump invented by robert boyle
Columba
abbreviation:col
translation:the dove
right ascension:6 hours
declination:-35 degrees
visible between latitude 45 and -90 degrees
There are lots of stars up in space.Its really cool how they found a way to conect them and get a picher.I wounder how much stares are out there pobly9999999999999999 99999999999999999999999999 well a few more than that but i dont know.
michael twilling
@ Thorp,Jayden i agree they are hard to find but you have to know when to look sadly i don't know when to look.):
Yes i no! They are hard to see in the night sky. I agree with jayden thorp. I would love to see one to Ally!
I picked Aries.
Abriviation- Ari
Genitive- Arietis
Translation- The Ram
I think i have seen this and it is realy cool. It in big and cool. I like it because Its name means RAM and because It is also a gods name. It is realy cool.
Phoenix
Abbreviation: Phe
Genitive: Phoenicis
Translation: The Phoenix
Position in the Sky
Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination: -50 degrees
Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in November (at 9:00 PM)
Pretty cool constalation. It talks about how Phoenix is the bird, and the constalation is the birds nest made of leaves and twigs, with the bird itself sitting in it.
Cancer:
abreviation-Cnc
translation-the crab
position-declination is 20 degrees, best seen at 90 and -60 degrees best seen in March.
facts and info- he was a crab that Hera sent in to distract Hurcules while he was fight the 3 headed monster but Hurcules just stepped on it and killed him. Hera was very greatful even though he did not succeed she put him in the night sky.
ophiuchus:
abbreviation-oph
translation-the serpent holder
position in night sky-between 80 degrees and -80 degrees
interesting fact-one of the 13 constilation of the zodiac
i agree with jayden it is really hard to find them because i never know where to look
@ jennifer peters
My constillation Antlia was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille too so we know that she has named morethan one constillation
Alana Gulley
@ jayden
I agree jayden it is really hard to see constellations in the night sky but for some reason i can always see the big dipper and the little dipper. VERY INTERESTIN!!(:
~abbreviation: Aqr
~genitive:Aquarii
~traslation: the water bearer
~right ascesion: 23 hours
~decilination: -15 degrees
~visible between latitudes 65 and -90 degrees
~best seen in October (at 9:00 PM)
~Aquarius is a faint constellation and would not be famous if not for it being part of the Zodiac. Its name is associated with water. In most ways, it is drawn as a man pouring water from a bucket. This may be because the sun enters Aquarius in early winer when the rainy season begins in most parts of the world.
@jayden Thorp
I bet it is hard to find them if it is cloudy or smoke. I know a way to find constelations though. You have to always fing the north star to start off. you can follow to connect it to others.
abbrevation:Ind
translation:the american Indian
position:
Right ascenison;21 hours
Decltination:-55 degrees
Vissible between latitudes: 25 and -90 degrees best seen in september at 9:00 pm
I just couldn't believe how many constellations there really were i just wish i could see them all in the night sky but there's so many lights in the city and everything it's so difficult
michael twilling
science is fun post a smily face if you a agree (:
costellations look the same as when they were first named 3,000 years ago. But the stars are moving relative to the sunmost with speeds of many kilometers per second.Becausethey are so very far away it will take thousands of life times to see significant changes in the stars patterns.But over time they will change.Because of the motions of thhe stars with in itfor example the big dipper in about50,000 years appear morebent than it is today.lyndsey roberto
@ Sydney Polking
That would be pretty cool to learn about constalations, they look cool in the night sky.
i have never herd of that before i think that is relly cool
@Sturwold, Kaylee I didn't no they had a star for a certain month that is so cool
Cody Hutson
I think that the whole constellation thing is confusing i mean a big dipper and a little dipper is wierd how bout dipper 1 and dipper 2 or dipper and ice cream scoop or gravy bowl and dipper but lynx lets keep animals on earth and stars in space and with all the long confusing name, they dont swing with me and wat ig theres a black whole and evrything changes into from leo to running house cat
the one that commented about the lights making it hard to see was cody hutson
I tried to find hydra but its hard to find the constellation where I live, but its cool that its the largest constellation
The consellation I did is Andromeda
Abbervation:And
Genitive:Andromedae
Translation:princess of ethiopia
Right ascension:1 hour
Declination:40 degrees
Visible between laitudes:90 and-40 degrees
Best seen in November at 9:00PM
History:The story of how Perseus saved Andromeda from a sea monster
Hydra
Abbreviation:Hya
Translation:The Water Serpent
Position in Night Sky: Right Ascension:10 hours
Declination:-20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 60 and -90 degrees Best seen April 9:00 p.m.
The Hydra is the largest constellations in the sky and it used to be even bigger then it is today. But it was split into 4 parts. A hydra was a beast with 100snake heads with poinious breath and causesd people to die just by looking at it.
Pisces-
Abbreviation: Psc
Translation: The Fishes
Position: Visible between latitudes 90 and -65 degrees.
History: Best seen in November, represtents the fish.
_Sara Voigt (:
Sam Keethler -
i agrey with peter genifre if you look at a planet from a telascop you c s a p l p o u s n m o e t s
Abbreviation: Gem
Genitive: Geminorum
Translation: The Twins
Right Ascension: 7 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Best seen in February (at 9:00 PM)
CASTOR (Alpha Gem)
POLLUX (Beta Gem)
ALHENA (Gamma Gem)
Wasat (Delta Gem)
Mebsuta (Epsilon Gem)
Mekbuda (Zeta Gem)
Propus (Eta Gem)
Propus (Iota Gem)
Tejat Posterior (Mu Gem)
Alzirr (Xi Gem)
Propus (1 Gem)
Castor and Pollux, the "twins" of Gemini, were Greek heroes. They were among the men Jason led on his voyages on the Argo.
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
Abbreviation: Phe
Genitive: Phoenicis
Translation: The Phoenix
Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination: -50 degrees
Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in November (at 9:00 PM)
named by Johann Bayer for a bird called a phoenix that would live 500 years then burst in to flame
Abreviation: Sco
Translation: The Scorpion
Position in sky: Seen during July(at 9:00 p.m.) visible between latitudes 40 and -90 degrees
History:
Scorpius is a large constellation that lies near the Milky Way. It is one of the few constellations that actually looks like what it represents. Scorpius is the nemesis of Orion the Hunter. After Orion bragged that he could kill any beast, the Gods decided to teach him a lesson by stinging his foot with a scorpion. It turned out to be a very hard lesson, since the wound killed him! But the Gods, ever compassionate, immortalized both of them by putting them in the heavens. To prevent them from fighting, they were placed on opposite sides of the sky; therefore, the two constellations will never be visible at the same time.
Allison Johnson, abbreviation:Ara
Genitive:Arae Translation:The altar the positions:Right acension is 17 hours Declination:-55 degrees Visable Between latitudes 25 and -90 degrees best seen in july 9:oo pm. Some history about Ara is that it was south of scorpius. Named after center of Centaurus. Known asthe altar Noah builded when the flood arived.
stich 11 i looked at the same one so i probably dont have to show any info about it cause you already did. i like looking at the night sky . i think it is very hard to fnd constellations. oh yeah my costellation is capricornus
i find it interesting that a lot of the constellations names are off of a lot of ancient cultures studies which means they should have been really smart
Abbreviation: Phe
Genitive: Phoenicis
Translation: The Phoenix
Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination: -50 degrees
Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in November (at 9:00 PM)
"Phoenix" is the Greek word for dark red or purple. The Phoenix bird was given that name for its color.
Phoenix was a bird of incredible beauty who would live for 500 years. The bird would build a nest of twigs and leaves that would be lit by the noon sun.
Austin Deller
ARIES
Abbrieviation:ari
Translation:The ram
Position:90 to -60 degrees latitude
Best seen in december.
The babylonians,Egyptians,the greeks and the persians all agreed on the constillation name.
Believed that the two children of the king of thessaly phrixus and helle were riding the ram to saftey. sadly on the ride helle fell off and fell into the narrow strip of water between asia and europe and is now called hellespoint in her honor.
I looked at Scorpius, becuase Scorpio is my Horscope thing. Scorpius has a lot of stars. Its Abbreviation is Sco.Its translation is the scorpion.The postion in te night sky is
Right Ascension: 17 hours
Declination: -40 degrees
Visible between latitudes 40 and -90 degrees
Best seen in July (at 9:00 PM). Some of the history on Scorpius is Scorpius is the beast which finally killed the Great Hunter, Orion.
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
Some are the star scorpius are:
ANTARES (Alpha Sco)
Graffias (Beta 1 Sco)
Dschubba (Delta Sco)
Sargas (Theta Sco)
SHAULA (Lambda Sco)
Jabbah (Nu Sco)
Grafias (Xi Sco)
Alniyat (Sigma Sco)
Alniyat (Tau Sco)
Lesath (Upsilon Sco
When you see Hercules and the other constellations like Leo the Lion and Cancer the Crab, it looks like he is fighting them and defeating them.
I think that canser is cool because it says that it has more names for the star i think that is cool and i wonder why they form shapes?
-Kylie Gill
@ Jayden
I agree with you the constellations can be hard to find especially with the amount of light pollution in our area. You ussually can't see many in the sky.
I just found out that my sign is Aries and it has a creepy history
Here it is
The Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Persians all agreed on this constellaton's name of the Ram. In Greek mythology, the story of the Ram begins in Thessaly. The King of Thessaly had two children named Phrixus and Helle who were beaten by their stepmother. The god Hermes beame angered by this and sent a ram to carry the two children to safety. Tragically, Helle lost her grip and tumbled from the ram into the narrow strip of water between Europe and Asia, now called Hellespont in her honor. Phrixus, on the other hand, arrived safely to the shores of the Black Sea where he sacrificed the ram and gave its fleece to a sleepless dragon for safe-keeping. Later, Jason and his intrepid Argonauts recovered the prized fleece and returned it to Thessaly (see the Argo Navis Page).
Constellation:Orion
Abbrevation:Ori
Translation:The Great Hunter
Position in the Sky:Between 85 and -75 degrees latitude. Best seen in January at 9pm
Other Info:
It is the second most recognizible constellation in the northern sky. He is supposed to be a hunter with his dogs standing by the river Eridanus. In greek mythology Orion was killed when he stepped on scorpius(which is a scorpion)The gods felt bad for him so they put scorpius on the other side of the sky and put him with his dogs and all the animals he hunted on the oppisite side of scorpius.
@ Kylie Gill
I think what astronomers do is they get a map of the stars and then basically conncet the dots and form shapes.
THe constellions Can be awesome because you can see all kinds of shapes in the sky.
@ David Reddington
Wasn't Hercules the son of one of the Greek gods? I think it would be really neat to see both Hercules and Pegasus.
sam sims i think constellations are realy cool but i think that it would also be better to see them
@ John Dinger
Wow! It's cool how we did enemies and we both got different point of views. The scorpius point of view and the hunters point of view.
ANDREW reis, the ARIES pition can be seen between latuides 90 and -60 degrees it is best seen in DECEMBER at 9:00 pm. it's tranlation is the RAM. the ancient greeks,egyptians,babylonians and the persian all agreed the consilation named is the ram. it was a story about the ram by the greeeks. it said to children were lost so the god hermes became angered and sent a ram to carry them back.
I have seen some constellations, like the big dipper, and the some dipper. My sister said that Hercules belt is 3 stars line up in a stightline. I have seen the that one too. How did they get Discovered? I want a Constellation named aftr me!!(:
@kresser,jacob
Its aries not ares.
Here is the info. for Aries to
Aries
Abbreviation: Ari
Genitive: Arietis
Translation: The Ram
Position in the Sky
Right Ascension: 3 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Best seen in December (at 9:00 PM)
Named Stars
HAMAL (Alpha Ari)
Sharatan (Beta Ari)
Mesarthim (Gamma 2 Ari)
Botein (Delta Ari)
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
astromicalsotiol page that is what ara is
Sam Keethler-
Constellation:constlating mens to type something
Abbreviation:acting cool
Translation:translating something 4 the other porson
Position in the Sky:right asensans in the ski
History:something from the past
@ Kyle
I have never seen that before! Thats would be cool to see! Maybe thats how Hurcules got his name!(:
@ john Dinger
Is orion's belt part of the constilation orion?
ANDREw ries, i thank herkulys is a cool conllation ,david reddington
Abbreviation:Car
Genitive:Carinae
Translation:The Keel
Right Ascension:9 hours
Declination:-60 degrees
Visible between latitudes 20/-90 degrees
Best seen in March(9:00PM)
Carina was originally part of the large constellation Argo Navis.When th officially defined the 88 constellations and their boundaries, they split Argo Navis into 4 parts: Carina (the keel), Vela (the sail), Puppis (the poop), and Pyxis (the compass).
I think the stars are realy cool but all the names are anicent and stand for something important like a lesson.
@Brianna!:)
The stars got discovered from ancient people studying the sky and from that they just kept on advancing in their research.
Sam Sims-
ara is astromical socity ara of age
@ jayden thorpe and every one saying it is hard to see constellations
look up a star chart online and see what all the constellations look like. then(i do it in morning but it can be done at night too)look for it in the sky. it is really fun when you find one that you have been looking for.it is amazing what people used to see from such simple lines formed by stars.
@ andie
I Agree with you on that. But what do you mean by a leson??
@zack viox
Alot of the contelations i've noticed have to do with mythology.
abbreviation: cap
genitive: capricorni
translation: the sea goat
position in the night sky: right ascention:21 hours/ declination:-20 degrees/ visible between latitudes:60 and 90 degrees
best seen in september[ 9:00]
@ wukusick anna
I mean like the stars are their to teach people lessons. like the scorpian star represtents the hunter who thought could kill anything but got killed by a scorpian
Cloumba
abbration: COL
Genaection:COLUMBAE
Transastion:THE DOVE
POstion in the sky
RIGHT Asesscion:6hr.
deltication:-35deg.
visible between:45&90DEG.
Best seen in feb. at 9:00 PM.
Named stars
phaet ALPHA COL
weca BETA COL
AUSTin BREINer
With the other one.
@ andrew ehrman
Yes! Orions belt is part of it. it is made up of three bright stars and is very known.
other star that is interseting is Apus because i like how it talks about the pisiton in the sky and the translation and the other stuff
History:
Translation: The bird of pradise
Position:Right ascension:16 hours
dseclition:-75 degress visibel between latitudes:5 and -90 degrees best in july:( at 9:00 PM)
- kylie gill
@ andie
oh that makes total sense now
monni szary
The planet orion is short for abbrevition ori. and it's position is genitive:orionis
@sturwold kaylee i never saw a constellation, i dont even know what it looks like. allison johnson
sam simsi saw a greek name i saw herkalies to
Sam Keethler-
Constellation:Auriga
Abbreviation:Aur
Translation:chareoter
Position:right osesion 6 hours destonation 40 dg visuwal 90
History:
Constellation
Abbreviation:Phe
Translation:The phoenix
Position:-50
History: Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination: -50 degrees
Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in November (at 9:00 PM)
:johann bayer
Abbreviation: Ori
Genitive: Orionis
Translation: The Great Hunter
Sky Chart
Peoria Astronomical Society Orion Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 5 hours
Declination: 5 degrees
Visible between latitudes 85 and -75 degrees
Best seen in January (at 9:00 PM)
Named Stars
BETELGEUSE (Alpha Ori)
RIGEL (Beta Ori)
BELLATRIX (Gamma Ori)
MINTAKA (Delta Ori)
ALNILAM (Epsilon Ori)
ALNITAK (Zeta Ori)
Nair al Saif (Iota Ori)
SAIPH (Kappa Ori)
Meissa (Lambda Ori)
Tabit (Pi 3 Ori)
Tabit (Pi 2 Ori)
Tabit (Pi 4 Ori)
Tabit (Pi 1 Ori)
Thabit (Upsilon Ori)
Messier Objects
M42 The Great Orion Nebula (diffuse nebula)
M43 part of the Orion Nebula, de Mairan's Nebula (diffuse nebula)
M78 (diffuse nebula)
There are several pictures of Orion on the What Are Constellations? page
An Astronomical Bestiary
Perhaps second only to the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable patterns of stars in the northern sky. Orion, the hunter, stands by the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt various celestial animals, including Lepus, the rabbit, and Taurus, the bull. According to Greek mythology, Orion was in love with Merope, one of the Seven Sisters who form the Pleiades, but Merope would have nothing to do with him. Orion's tragic life ended when he stepped on Scorpius, the scorpion. The gods felt sorry for him, so they put him and his dogs in the sky as constellations. They also put all of the animals he hunted up there near him. Scorpius, however, was placed on the opposite side of the sky so Orion would never be hurt by it again.
See also another version of the Orion myth written by Kevin Grey.
From the northern hemisphere, the three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka) in a straight line that form Orion's Belt are easily visible on the southern horizon in winter evenings. The bright star that forms Orion's left shoulder is Betelgeuse. The name of this star means "The Armpit of the Central One" in Arabic, which shows that like many other constellations, Orion was recognized across many cultures.
Hanging down from Orion's belt is his sword that is made up of three fainter stars. The central "star" of the sword is actually not a star at all, but the Great Orion Nebula, one of the regions most studied by astronomers in the whole sky. Nearby is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434), which is a swirl of dark dust in front of a bright nebula.
i see it evrey day in fall and winnter.
Abbreviation: Ori
Genitive: Orionis
Translation: The Great Hunter
Sky Chart
Peoria Astronomical Society Orion Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 5 hours
Declination: 5 degrees
Visible between latitudes 85 and -75 degrees
Best seen in January (at 9:00 PM)
Named Stars
BETELGEUSE (Alpha Ori)
RIGEL (Beta Ori)
BELLATRIX (Gamma Ori)
MINTAKA (Delta Ori)
ALNILAM (Epsilon Ori)
ALNITAK (Zeta Ori)
Nair al Saif (Iota Ori)
SAIPH (Kappa Ori)
Meissa (Lambda Ori)
Tabit (Pi 3 Ori)
Tabit (Pi 2 Ori)
Tabit (Pi 4 Ori)
Tabit (Pi 1 Ori)
Thabit (Upsilon Ori)
Messier Objects
M42 The Great Orion Nebula (diffuse nebula)
M43 part of the Orion Nebula, de Mairan's Nebula (diffuse nebula)
M78 (diffuse nebula)
There are several pictures of Orion on the What Are Constellations? page
An Astronomical Bestiary
Perhaps second only to the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable patterns of stars in the northern sky. Orion, the hunter, stands by the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt various celestial animals, including Lepus, the rabbit, and Taurus, the bull. According to Greek mythology, Orion was in love with Merope, one of the Seven Sisters who form the Pleiades, but Merope would have nothing to do with him. Orion's tragic life ended when he stepped on Scorpius, the scorpion. The gods felt sorry for him, so they put him and his dogs in the sky as constellations. They also put all of the animals he hunted up there near him. Scorpius, however, was placed on the opposite side of the sky so Orion would never be hurt by it again.
See also another version of the Orion myth written by Kevin Grey.
From the northern hemisphere, the three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka) in a straight line that form Orion's Belt are easily visible on the southern horizon in winter evenings. The bright star that forms Orion's left shoulder is Betelgeuse. The name of this star means "The Armpit of the Central One" in Arabic, which shows that like many other constellations, Orion was recognized across many cultures.
Hanging down from Orion's belt is his sword that is made up of three fainter stars. The central "star" of the sword is actually not a star at all, but the Great Orion Nebula, one of the regions most studied by astronomers in the whole sky. Nearby is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434), which is a swirl of dark dust in front of a bright nebula.
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Abbreviation: Cnc
Genitive: Cancri
Translation: The Crab
Right Ascension: 9 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
It is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.-Its mine-
Cancer played part in on of Hercules' twelve labors. In the battle against the Hyrda, Hera, who did not like Hercules, sent out a crab to try to distract Hercules. The crab obviously could not do much and barely broke his rhythm of the battle and was crushed under Hercules' foot. Hera grateful for his pitiful effort placed him in the sky.
I like this one cause for one its a crab, second of all it's my Zodiac constellation-the ox is my Zodiac animal- and third of all it has to deal with Greek myth and it was part of Hercules' twelve labors.
I've only seen the Big Dipper. Its kind of sad that that is the only one I have seen. I always have trouble looking for them though.
@LaGrangeBonnie
I was reading your comment and I noticed that Castor and Pollux were brothers in Mockingjay, the third book in the Hunger Games series. I'm surprised that she used that in the book!
Phoenix
Abbreviation: Phe
Genitive: Phoenicis
Translation: The Phoenix
Postion in the sky:
Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination:-50 degrees
Visible in latiutudes: 30 and -90
Best seen in November (at 9:00)
Named Stars: ankaa (Alpha Phe)
History:
Phoenix was named by Johann Bayer. It lies between Grus and Eridanus. According to mythology, the Phoenix was a bird of incredible beauty who would live for 500 years. The bird would build a nest of twigs and leaves that would be lit by the noon sun. The Phoenix would then be consumed by the fire, but a small worm would emerge from the fire and grow into another Phoenix.
i chose cancer since its breast cancer awarness month.
the abbreviation is cnc
genitive is cancri
the translation is the crab
the position in the sky is
Right Ascension: 9 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
cancer played a role in the twelve labors of hercules.Cancer is famous despite itself due to its Zodiacal origins. In fact, it is very faint with no stars brighter than 4th magnitude.
Taurus
Abbreviation: Tau
Genitive: Tauri
Translation: The Bull
Position in the Night Sky
Right Ascension: 4 hours
Declination: 15 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and 65 degrees
Best seen in January at 9:00 PM
Taurus is one of the animals hunted by Orion. The greeks thought that Taurus was Zeus in disguise. Taurus is my zodiac sign (: I don't think I've ever seen the constellation though.
i was going to do virgo because its the symbol of my birthday, but since it is breast cancer awarness month i chose cancer.
Abbreviation: Vir
Genitive: Virginis
Translation: The Maiden
Right Ascension: 13 hours
Declination: 0 degrees
Visible between latitudes 80 and -80 degrees
Best seen in May (at 9:00 PM)
The constellation of Virgo is the center of the closest large cluster of galaxies.The galaxies of Virgo are about twice as distant at about 70 million light years.
abbreviation:leo
genitive:the lion
translation:the lion
right ascension:11 hours
declination: latuide 90 and 65 degrees
best seen on: April (9:00 p.m.)
this constlation is a reprsentation of the lion that herqulies killed.
Bootes
abbreviation: Boo
Translation: The Bear Driver
Right Ascension: 15 hours
Declination: 30 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -50 degrees
Best seen in June at 9:00 PM
Some say that Bootes is the most ancient constellation in the sky. The first reference to the name Bootes comes from "The Odyssey" by Homer almost three millenia ago. Indeed, it has been reconized by numerous cultures in slightly different forms. Even the Greeks were not clear on it's history.
@dupont
i have only seen the big dipper to. i think its realyl hard to see constellations because there can be so many stars in the night so its hard to put them together then there can be very little in the sky that are miles from each other.
Abbreviation: Ori
Genitive: Orionis
Translation: The Great Hunter
Sky Chart
Peoria Astronomical Society Orion Page
Interactive star chart (Java applet)
Position in the Sky
Explanation of the following information
Right Ascension: 5 hours
Declination: 5 degrees
Visible between latitudes 85 and -75 degrees
Best seen in January (at 9:00 PM)
An Astronomical Bestiary
Perhaps second only to the Big Dipper in Ursa Major, the constellation of Orion is one of the most recognizable patterns of stars in the northern sky. Orion, the hunter, stands by the river Eridanus and is accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor. Together they hunt various celestial animals, including Lepus, the rabbit, and Taurus, the bull. According to Greek mythology, Orion was in love with Merope, one of the Seven Sisters who form the Pleiades, but Merope would have nothing to do with him. Orion's tragic life ended when he stepped on Scorpius, the scorpion. The gods felt sorry for him, so they put him and his dogs in the sky as constellations. They also put all of the animals he hunted up there near him. Scorpius, however, was placed on the opposite side of the sky so Orion would never be hurt by it again.
See also another version of the Orion myth written by Kevin Grey.
From the northern hemisphere, the three bright stars (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka) in a straight line that form Orion's Belt are easily visible on the southern horizon in winter evenings. The bright star that forms Orion's left shoulder is Betelgeuse. The name of this star means "The Armpit of the Central One" in Arabic, which shows that like many other constellations, Orion was recognized across many cultures.
Hanging down from Orion's belt is his sword that is made up of three fainter stars. The central "star" of the sword is actually not a star at all, but the Great Orion Nebula, one of the regions most studied by astronomers in the whole sky. Nearby is the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434), which is a swirl of dark dust in front of a bright nebula.
History:
Phoenix was named by Johann Bayer. It lies between Grus and Eridanus. Joseph Pegg According to mythology, the Phoenix was a bird of incredible beauty who would live for 500 years. The bird would build a nest of twigs and leaves that would be lit by the noon sun. The Phoenix would then be consumed by the fire, but a small worm would emerge from the fire and grow into another Phoenix.
ive only seen a few contlations in the sky i think they are realy hard to find like in the night sky ive tried but it is really hard to find them because it is relly dark and they are so far away it is hard to see them.
@Luke
I don't get a lot of this either like declination. I never knew that "boo" meant bear driver. Its cool that some of the stars are made from Greek roots and othe words. Like we learned in social studies Aries is the god of war in Ancient Greece but today it is a constellation. Cool, huh?
@Jenn
I don't see constellations very often but I have seen them. I don't think I've actually seen a constellation in a few years though. I think I've seen the Little Dipper and Orion.
@David Reddington
I have only seen the little and big dipper too but it would be cool to look up more constillations and try to find them.
I choose cancer.
Abbrevation: CNC
Translation: The Crab
Genitive: Cancri
Right Ascension: 9 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and
-60 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 pm)
Cancer plays a minor roll in the twelve labors of hercules.
Cancer is famous despite itself due to its Zodiacal origins.
@ ally lamping same here ive olny saw 4
the big dipper
the little dipper
leo
and scroups
not many but some
its an aberivashon:gem.its translashon is the gemini twins.right asilushun:7 houers. declashon:20 degrees.vesible beetwen latitud.90and-60degrees.best seen in febewery[at 9:00 pm.gemini twins were heros of the greecks.they were amoge the men of the agro.this is one of the 13 constelashon.
Constellation: Phoenix
Abbreviation:Phe
Translation:The Phoenix
Position in the sky:Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination: -50 degrees
Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in November (at 9:00 PM)
History:The Phoenix would then be consumed by the fire, but a small worm would emerge from the fire and grow into another Phoenix.
Cancer.
Abbreveation:Cnc.
Genitive:Cancri.
Translation:The Crab.
Right Ascension:9 Hours
Declination:20 Degress
Visible Between Latitudes:90 annd -60 degess.
It is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.It plays a minor role in the 12 labors of Hurclus.
Constellation:Andromeda
Abbreviation:And
Translation:prinncess of ethiopia or the chained lady
Position in the sky right ascenion:1 hour deslination:40 degrees visible between latitudes 90 and -40degrees
History:mounsters are cool
@ anna sanzere
that is relly cool about pup
i wonder how they come up with the names for these constellations.
Constellation:Virgo
Abbreviation:Vir
Translation:The Maiden
Position in the sky:80 degres
History:It's galaxy time, folks. The constellation of Virgo is the center of the closest large cluster of galaxies
Abbreviation: Cnc
Genitive: Cancri
Translation: The Crab
Right Ascension: 9 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Cancer, the Crab, plays a minor role in the Twelve Labors of Hercules. While Hercules was busy fighting the multi-headed monster, Hydra, the goddess Hera, who did not like Hercules, sent the Crab to distract him. Cancer grabbed onto the hero's toe with its claws, but barely breaking the rhythm of his great battle with Hydra, Hercules crushed the crab with his foot. Hera, grateful for the little crustacean's heroic but pitiful effort, gave it a place in the sky.
Cancer is famous despite itself due to its Zodiacal origins. In fact, it is very faint with no stars brighter than 4th magnitude.
I see the little dipper a lot!! I Never seem to find any other ones :)I really want to see the Cancer because thats my sign :)
@ Allison Lamping
i Want to see my sign to. It would be cool to look up and be like, Thats my sign!!:)
constellations-aries
translation-the ram
position in the sky-
Right Ascension: 3 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Best seen in December (at 9:00 PM)
histor-
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac.
The Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Greeks and the Persians all agreed on this constellaton's name of the Ram. In Greek mythology, the story of the Ram begins in Thessaly. The King of Thessaly had two children named Phrixus and Helle who were beaten by their stepmother.
@Kaylee:
i haveit seen a constellation ether.i wonder what they look like.
VElA:
abbreuiatin:vel
genitue:velorum
traslation:the sail
POSTION IN THE SKY:
right asensionn :9 hours
declindtion:-50 degrees
visible between latluder 30 and -90 degrees
best seen in march (at 9.00 PM)
Vela was originally part of the large constellation Argo Navis. When the International Astronomical Union officially defined the 88 constellations and their boundaries, they split Argo Navis into 4 parts: Carina (the keel), Vela (the sail), Puppis (the poop), and Pyxis (the compass).
Pam Eastlick has contributed a great description of Argo Navis and its associated constellations as seen from Guam.
Constellations:Camelopardalis
Abbreviation: Cam
Translation:The giraffe
Right Ascension:6 hours
Declination:70 degress
Visible between latitudes:90 and -10 degrees
Best seen in february at 9:00 pm
no history
AQUARIUS
Right ascnsion-23 hours
Declination-15 degrees
Visable between latitudes 65 and 90 degrees
best seen in october(at 9:00)
SEXTAN
abbreveiation:sex
translation:the sextant
genitive:sextantis
right ascension:10 hours
declination:0 degrees
visible between:latitudes 80 and -80 degrees
,justin klug
@luke: hahahaor as i lafght, kukukukukukuku! that is a funny name!
@ sanzere,anna i almost chose yours you have alot of really good information! the website is very good and has a lot of in formation on all the constilations.
ps. your always the first one to comment! <3 <3
@Dominic:
What did you pick?I pick Phoenix.It is awesome.
Abbreviation: Cnc
Translation: The Crab
Genitive: Cancri
Right Ascension: 9 hours
Declination: 20 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -60 degrees
Best seen in March (at 9:00 PM)
This is one of the 13 constellations of the Zodiac
Cancer, the Crab, plays a minor role in the Twelve Labors of Hercules. While Hercules was busy fighting the multi-headed monster, Hydra, the goddess Hera, who did not like Hercules, sent the Crab to distract him.
josh parsons- Ara
Right ascension:17 hours
declination:-55 degrees
visible between latitudes:25 and -90 degrees
best seen in july at(9:00PM)
Named after the altar and the centaur of centaurus.Also known as the alter that Noah built after the great flood.
@tom,jankins i love gerat huters because they are cool.
@ courtney
i aggre with u they are hard to find i had to help my litle brother find a constellation
@ jayden
I agree they r hard to find when it is realy dark out
musca
abbrevaction:muscae
transltion:the fly
right ascension:12 hours
declination:-70
visible between latituedes:10_-90
best seen in may (at 9:00 pm)
it was named by abbe nicolas louis de lacaille.
it was actually was fist named apis wich means the bee it was named by johann bayer in 1603 but there were many names but the last one before tghe actual name was austrailis until it was given its shortend name muscae
@hannah graff
hey hannah ive never heard of the constellation cancer. i cant belive there are no stars.
@KAYLEY ive nevr seen a constalation eitheri wonder what they look like
@nick
hey nick do you like constellations cause i like constellations what do you think about the stars:)!!!!!!!!I like it.I pick Phoenix.What did you pick.
Abbreviation: Phe
Translation: The Phoenix
Position in the Sky:Right Ascension: 1 hour
Declination: -50 degrees
Visible between latitudes 30 and -90 degrees
Best seen in November (at 9:00 PM)
History: The Phoenix would then be consumed by the fire, but a small worm would emerge from the fire and grow into another Phoenix.
@ Mark
I Like constellations and stars too. What do you think about stars? I picked Bootes.
I learned about the ARA it is really coool because you see it in the month of july the translation of this constellations the altar which is really cool because if you think about someone had to discover and name and tink ok some meanings and everthing which is awesome because without those speacial people we wouldnt know anything about them
i love that abby the apprevation is and haha:)
Aries which is my zodiac sign
Abbreviation Ari
Translation The Ram
Position in Sky
right ascension 3 hours
Declination 20 degrees
visibal between ltitudes 90-60 degrees
best seen in December at 9:00 pm
The King of Thessaly had 2 children who were beaten by their stepmother. The Ram was sent to carry the children to safety
@Andrew Ehrman
Don't you think its cool how All the constellations are pretty much named after ancient things. I do
I am doing the hydra constellation, because hydra was a monster in acient greek myths where a greek hero chopped off each head and sproutted another. The hero burned the tip of each cut of neck so it can,t grow back. The last head was immortal so he smashed it under a large rock.
I did a constillation called Ara and here is some info about Ara.
Abbreviation: Ara
Genitive: Arae
Transition: The Altar
Best seen in July around 9:00 p.m.
@ReddingtonDavid
I totally agree with you I saw all the names and I had no clue what each meant and have you seen the big and little dipper they really look like spoons.
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