Transcript Constellations

CONSTELLATIONS
By Ava Fisher and Emma Hoffman
INTRODUCTION
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Do you ever wonder what…
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The biggest constellation is?
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How many constellations there are?
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The smallest constellation is?
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Who decides what constellations are official?
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How many constellations are humans?
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Which constellation is easiest to spot?
SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT CONSTELLATIONS.
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There are 10 constellations that are people
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The easiest to spot is Ursa Minor
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The largest constellation is the hydra, it is 1,303 square degrees and 100 degrees long
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IAU the International Astronomical Union approves new constellations
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The oldest constellation is Pisces
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The smallest constellation is crux
here is Hydra
and here is Pisces
AQUILA
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This constellation is a eagle.
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Aquila was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2 nd century astronomer Ptolemy.
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Aquila has had 2 other names, Aratus [ 3rd century] and Eudoxus [ 4th century ]
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Aquila represents the eagle of the roman god Jupiter in mythology.
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Here is Aquila
HERCULES
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Hercules is included in the constellation list by a Greek astronomer by the name of Ptolemy in the
2nd century.
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Hercules is the 5 th biggest constellation at the size of 1,225 square degrees.
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The magnitude [ how bright the constellations are] is 6.56.
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The name Hercules means “ the glory of Hera “ .
HYDRA
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Hydra’s name in Latin means “water snake” referring to the constellations shape, witch
resembles a twisting snake.
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Hydra is a constellation in the southern hemisphere.
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Hydra is 1,303 square degrees and has 9 stars with known planets.
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A hydra is a mythological 5 headed dragon.
LEO
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Leo is 1 of the larger constellations in the northern hemisphere.
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The name Leo means “lion” in Latin.
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Leo is 947 square degrees.
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Leo can be best spotted in spring.
PEGUSAS
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Pegasus is the 7 th largest constellation.
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Pegasus was in the list of constellations by Ptolemy.
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Pegasus is 1,121 square degrees.
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Pegasus is a mythological horse with wings.
URSA MAJOR
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This constellation is also called the big dipper.
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Ursa major is a great bear constellation.
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Ursa major is the 3 rd largest constellation at 1,280 square degrees.
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This constellation was also listed by Ptolmey.
URSA MINER
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This constellation is also called the little dipper.
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Ursa minor represents a small bear with a long tail.
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Ursa miner to was listed in Ptolemy’s list of constellations.
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This constellation has the north star in it so it is considered easy to spot
HOW MANY CONSTELLATIONS ARE IN A MONTH
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January 6
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February 8
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March 8
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April 8
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May 7
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June 5
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July 10
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August 5
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September
10
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October 7
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November 6
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December 8
THANKS FOR WATCHING CONSTELLATIONS