★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?

Orion, because I have been observing it for years and years.

honorable mention for Scutum, Aries, Fornax.

I am not much of a star gazer, I now focus on observing black hole anomaly's. once I view the possibility of black hole activity due to the appearance of what looks like a giant eclipse. a pitch black anomaly where hundreds of other stars orbiting around the anomaly. observations that a star is too close to the anomaly and by the force to rotating anomaly can some times through a star into hyperspace going an unbelievable amount speed in its; travel. these are the results of stellar black holes. then of course the similar activity at the center of the universe that contains a Super Massive black hole. I could go one and on.

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correction, not the center of the universe lol... the center of the milky way... wow I am getting old and forgetful.★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?Heres what it looks like http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia…

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★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?
In mythology, Orion is said to be a hunter. The shape of the stars in the sky can be interpreted as a man, with a belt and sword, who is holding out a shield against the neighbouring constellation of Taurus, the Bull.Orion is near to the celestial equator. Consequently, in the Northern hemisphere, it is a very prominent constellation in Winter, appearing “half-way up” the sky in the South.

However, from northerly latitudes in Summer, Orion is below the horizon at night and cannot be seen.



The main and easily recognised star pattern within Orion, is four stars in a rectangle which is bisected by the slanted “belt” of three stars.



In one direction, the belt points to Sirius, which is the brighest star in the sky and in the constellation of Canis Major. In the other direction, the belt points to the orange-red star Aldebaran in Taurus.



Orion is therefore a very useful “signpost” in the sky.The “sword” of Orion, which appears to hang down from the belt, is actually a huge nebula (M42/M43), where stars are being created.The top left star (for an observer in the northern hemisphere) is the brightest. It is alpha-Orionis, called Betelgeuse.



Betelgeuse is noticably red-coloured to the unaided eye and is a red super-giant, variable star.



Its magnitude fluctuates between O and 1.3 every 6 years and it also pulsates in diameter from 300-400 times the size of the Sun. It is a true giant and it is 430 light years away.



Rigel



The bottom right star is Rigel and it is usually the brightest in Orion at magnitude 0.2. However, because of Betelgeuse’s variability, Rigel is designated beta-Orionis (not alpha-Orionis).



Rigel is a blue-white supergiant that is 800 light years away so it is nearly twice as far from Earth as Betelgeuse.★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?I like Ursa Major (and the asterism known as "The Big Dipper") but not because it is the easiest to find. The story of the two bears is quite awesome. There are some notable objects to see there as well. Plus it is fun to regale your drinking buddy by pointing out Mizar and Alcor and explaining how the Roman Army (and the Arabs) used it as an eye test. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18929…
Apus,



because it can only be seen by those who are determined to seek it out. Just like any worthwhile goal in life.



Such a challenge sorts out the real astronomers from the rest.



Cheers!★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?Orion. It is big, beautiful and easy to find. Plus it's red star gives it personality. Always have felt a kinship with it.★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?
Orion, its just, magnificient, especially the belt. and considering my Y! name, funny, the term you used ;)
Saucepan because it's the first one I ever learned to identify and it got me hooked to astronomy★Star gazers:What's your favorite constellation and why?
The Pleiades, they look so magical!
orion because it is wonderful to look
Orion.
Taurus, because it is my astrological sign.
whoops I meant to say the saucepan looking one because it's easy to find
I like Orion. He`s big, and easy to see.
Leo, because I am a lion.
Big Dipper, it's easiest to find :P
big dipper



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