Sci- Constellation

• Constellation is a group of stars in forming a figure or design
• IAU- International Astronomical Union
• 42 depicts animals 29 depicts innominate objects and 17 depicts human mythological
• examples of constellation are Andromeda, Ursa major, and Ursa minor,
• Andromeda - From greek mythology Princess Andromeda
• Ursa major- Known as Great bear located at northern hemisphere
• Ursa minor- Known as little bear located at Celestial Hemisphere
• Constellations


  Group of stars seen as forming a figure or design in the sky
• In contemporary astronomy, 88 constellations are recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), 42 depict animals, 29 depict inanimate objects and 17 depict human or mythological characters
• The sun appears to move against the background of constellations. These constellations are called zodiacal constellations
• The 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, is also considered as zodiacal, but only 12 major zodiacal constellations are used in astrology, which corresponds to the 12 months of the year
• Zodiacal Constellations

  • Aries (March 21 - April 19)
  • Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
  • Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
  • Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
  • Leo (July 23 - August 22)
  • Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
  • Libra (September 23 - October 22)
  • Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
  • Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
  • Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
  • Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
  • Pisces (February 19 - March 20)