Sky Constellation Research Paper

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Constellation is a specific group of formed stars that are creating a pattern that is recognized as a shape that a is named from the form figure in the sky. Constellations are all over the universe, new ones are created every day as the universe is expanding more and more every day. The constellations that we see every day is only a few of the stars that scientist have discovered, so far there are more constellation farther out in the universe but with our technology today we are not able to see them yet. But with time we will be able to create better technology to help us be able to reach all of the other stars. There was not a certain person known for inventing constellations. There was a poem written by a poet named Aratus who …show more content…

Astronomers use the celestial sphere to locate the constellations in the sky. The celestial sphere is an imaginary circle around Earth, that helps us be able to see stars. Every star has its place on the celestial sphere, the locations that it is in is seen farther than the actual location of the stars. The stargazers are able to see stars and locate them using the celestial sphere. The celestial Globe helps you be able to locate the objects in the sky. So astronomers just use the sky maps, to locate the constellations in the sky. With the celestial spheres, you can find any of the constellations in the sky that are in our range. Most stargazers think that they would not be able to tell the stars apart from each, but that is not true. Once you start to stargaze than you will be able to tell the difference between each star. You would be able to tell the difference between all of the 88 constellations that are officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union. All 88 constellations have their own Latin names and the names of the popular unofficial stars patterns are known. Different religion has a different name for the constellations in the zodiac. But scientist today uses the historical name for the

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