How many constellations are there?
88
When were the borders set and by who?
- 1928
- IAU
Are all stars in a constellation the same distance away from Earth?
no
What is the constellation of March?
- Canis Major
- Greater Dog
What is the brightest start in Canis Major?
- Sirius
What is the brightest star in Tennessee?
- Sirius
What is the constellation of April?
- Leo
- the Lion
What is the brightest start in Leo?
- Regulus
How is Canis Major associated with Harry Potter?
Sirius = Sirius Black; had dog like qualities
What feature does Leo have?
It contains a sickle or a backwards question mark
How is Leo associated with HP?
- Regulus is Sirius Black brother
- The Lion in the symbol for Gryffindor
What constellation is close to Leo?
- The Big Dipper
- Leo is underneath the Big Dipper
What is the constellation of May?
- Ursa Major
- Greater Bear
What 2 asterisms does Ursa Major contain?
- the Big Dipper
- 3 leaps of the Gazelle
Which constellations are Circumpolar?
- Ursa Major
What does circumpolar mean?
it’s always above the horizon
What constellation is Ursa Major close to?
The handle “arcs” into arcturus
What is the constellation of June?
- Bootes
- The Herdsman
What does it resemble?
upside-down neck tie
What is the brightest Star in Bootes?
Arcturus
What is the constellation of July?
- Scorpius
- the Scorpian
What constellation is Scorpius close to?
- it is opposite of Orion
- Scorpius killed Orion
What does Scorpius resemble?
it is shaped like a “J”
What is the brightest star of Scorpius?
- Antares “Rival of Mars”
- looks like Mars
- Pulsating Read Star
