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Every Major Constellation Name, From Andromeda to Virgo

Over half of the 88 official constellation names are attributed to the ancient Greeks. The International Astronomical Union governs the naming of these star-formed “patterns.” The first known ...

What are Constellations and How are they Formed?

Constellations are patterns of stars seen in the night sky. Read this article to know about constellations, how they are ...
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Are There Constellations That Look Like Their Names? Yes!

My students always chuckle when I point out constellations with two or three stars like Canis Minor and tell them those several points of light represent a dog. Or a crab. Or a sextant. All those ...
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From Alcor to Zappafrank: How the stars and other celestial objects got their names

If you step out the door on a clear, dark night at this time of year, you’ll find the great constellation called Ursa Major high in the sky below Polaris, the pole star. You might even be able to pick ...
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Every Major Constellation Name, From Andromeda to Virgo

Thank the ancient Greeks for giving us the majority of our official 88 constellation names recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). But that doesn’t mean plenty of other ...