Constellations

• Constellations are groups of stars that form patterns in the sky, appearing relatively close to each other from Earth
• Constellations rotate as the Earth rotates, explaining why we see different constellations at different times of the day and different star patterns at different times of the year
• Polaris, also known as the North Star, is the brightest star at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, part of the Ursa Minor constellation
• Polaris is the current northern pole star, appearing almost motionless in the sky and causing all the stars of the Northern sky to seem to turn around it
• Officially, there are about 88 constellations, with the zodiac signs originating in ancient astronomy and astrology
• The zodiac signs are a circle of twelve 30-degree divisions of the celestial longitude, each named after a constellation that appears along the ecliptic, used in astrology to analyze and predict personality traits and future events based on celestial body positions
• The zodiac constellations are associated with personality traits and predictions based on individuals' birthdates in Western astrology and Chinese astrology
• In Filipino folklore, the Pleiades star cluster, known as the "Seven Sisters," is associated with the Tagalog tale of the "Pamitinan," signaling the start of the planting season
• The appearance of the constellation Orion signals the harvest season, with farmers believing it signifies a bountiful harvest
• Traditional Filipino farmers rely on lunar phases for planting crops, with different phases favoring specific agricultural activities
• Eclipses and lunar phenomena are viewed with curiosity and superstition, with some associating lunar eclipses with bad omens
• Traditional Filipino astrology incorporates beliefs about the influence of constellations on personal characteristics and destinies
• Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations, with its three-star belt forming Orion's waist.
• Ursa Minor, or the Little Bear, contains Polaris, the North Star.
• The constellations are patterns of stars that people see as objects like animals or objects.
• The constellation Ursa Major is also known as the Big Dipper.
• In Greek mythology, Orion was a hunter who boasted that he could kill any animal on earth. Artemis, the goddess of hunting, challenged him but failed to do so.