Saturday, January 14, 2012

What are some different types of constellation? Examples please!?

I need this for my science project !

Just name any and tell me about it! like 2 paragraphs please!What are some different types of constellation? Examples please!?orion constellation

Orion, often referred to as The Hunter, is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the largest, most conspicuous, and most recognizable constellations in the night sky. Its name refers to Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology.

Betelgeuse, Bellatrix, Rigel, Mintaka, Alnilam, Alnitak and Saiph are the stars of this constellation..



Orion is very useful as an aid to locating other stars. By extending the line of the Belt southeastward, Sirius (伪 CMa) can be found; northwestward, Aldebaran (伪 Tau). A line eastward across the two shoulders indicates the direction of Procyon (伪 CMi). A line from Rigel through Betelgeuse points to Castor and Pollux (伪 Gem and 尾 Gem). Additionally, Rigel is part of the Winter Circle. Sirius and Procyon, which may be located from Orion by tracing lines, also are points in both the Winter Triangle and the Circle.

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