Constellations are a group of stars that form a picture in the sky. There are 88 known constellations, but many people like to imagine their own when looking at the sky. Constellations were made by greeks and romans. Ursa minor is a famous constellation because the North star that is found at the handle of the drinking gourd. Ursa major means “big bear”. Constellations are easy to find in the night sky. Always look for polaris. Polaris means the North Star" It's a really important star and can be used to help you find your way. It stays in the same spot all year long while other stars circle it. It is right above the Earth's axis in the Northern Hemisphere.
This is a picture what Ursa Major looks like in the night sky
Constellations are bigger than the sun. The big dipper is a famous constellation. It led slaves to freedom. The big dipper followed them. Constellations were created by ancient greeks and romans.
Constellations
Facts about constellations:
1: Constellations Are Star Patterns In The Night Sky Constellations (“set of stars”) are basically groups of stars that have imaginatively been linked together to depict mythological characters, animals and objects from mankind’s past.
2: There Are 88 Official Constellations In 1922, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially recognized 88 constellations, 48 of which were recorded by the ancient Greeks. 3: Knowledge Of Constellations Came From Early Cultures The Greeks knowledge of the constellations stretches way back in time at least to the 8th century BC.
4: Different Constellations Become Visible Throughout The Year Throughout the year different parts of the sky and therefore different constellations become visible to us as the Earth completes its annual orbit around the Sun.