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    The document discusses constellations, which are patterns of stars as seen from Earth. There are 88 officially recognized constellations that together map out the entire night sky. Some constellations represent mythological figures like Orion the hunter, while others have shapes like Ursa Major which contains the Big Dipper. Constellations can help identify stars and indicate directions. They were historically useful for agriculture, calendars, and navigation.

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    SOCIAL SCIENCE

    Name: Sparsh Maheshwari


    Class: VI-A
    Topic: Constellations
    What is a constellation?
    A constellation is a group of visible stars that
    form a pattern when viewed from Earth.
    The pattern they form may take the shape
    of an animal, a mythological creature, a
    man, a woman, or an inanimate object such
    as a microscope, a compass, or a crown. 
    How many constellations are there?

    The sky was divided up into 88 different


    constellations in 1922. This included 48 ancient
    constellations listed by the Greek astronomer
    Ptolemy as well as 40 new constellations
    Star maps
    The 88 different constellations divide up the entire night sky
    as seen from all around the Earth. Star maps are made of the
    brightest stars and the patterns that they make which give
    rise to the names of the constellations. The maps of the stars
    represent the position of the stars as we see them from Earth.
    The stars in each constellation may not be close to each other
    at all. Some of them are bright because they are close to
    Earth while others are bright because they are very large
    stars. 
    Hemispheres and Seasons

    Not all of the constellations are visible from any one


    point on Earth. The star maps are typically divided
    into maps for the northern hemisphere and maps for
    the southern hemisphere. The season of the year
    can also affect what constellations are visible from
    where you are located on Earth. 
    FAMOUS CONSTELLATIONS
    ORION

    Orion is one of the most visible constellations. Because


    of its location, it can be seen throughout the world.
    Orion is named after a hunter from Greek mythology.
    Its brightest stars are Betelgeuse and Rigel.
    Ursa Major

    Ursa Major is visible in the northern hemisphere. It means "Larger Bear" in Latin. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation. The Big Dipper is often used as a way to find the
    direction north.
    Ursa Minor

    Ursa Minor means "Smaller Bear" in Latin. It is located near Ursa Major and also has the pattern of a small ladle called the Little Dipper as part of its larger pattern.
    Draco  

    The Draco constellation can be viewed in


    the northern hemisphere. It means
    "dragon" in Latin and was one of the 48
    ancient constellations.
    Pegasus

    The Pegasus constellation is named after


    the flying horse by the same name from
    Greek mythology. It can be seen in the
    northern sky.
    There are 13 zodiac constellations. Twelve of these are also used as signs for the zodiac calendar and astrology.
    Capricorns
    Aquarius
    Pisces
    Aries
    Taurus
    Gemini
    Cancer
    Leo
    Virgo
    Libra
    Scorpio
    Sagittarius
    Ophiuchus
    The Zodiac

    The zodiac constellations are the


    constellations that are located within a
    band that is about 20 degrees wide in the
    sky. This band is considered special
    because it is the band where the Sun, the
    Moon, and the planets all move. 
    Uses for Constellations

    Constellations are useful because they can help people to recognize


    stars in the sky. By looking for patterns, the stars and locations can be
    much easier to spot. The constellations had uses in ancient times.
    They were used to help keep track of the calendar. This was very
    important so that people knew when to plant and harvest crops.
    Another important use for constellations was navigation. By finding
    Ursa Minor it is fairly easy to spot the North Star (Polaris). Using the
    height of the North Star in the sky, navigators could figure out the
    latitude helping ships to travel across the oceans.
    THE END

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