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Stars in the Sky
By Sandy Sultana
S
tars are gaseous masses found in
the sky. They range in size and
brightness. Each star is classified
by their spectra and temperature. Some
stars are noted on an individual basis,
while others stars are know by their
participation in a constellation. Whether
a star is large or small, dull or bright,
each star plays a part in the solar system.
The Sun
Located in the center of
our solar system is the
brightest of all the
stars, the sun. The sun
is the closest star to the
Earth. Due to the spatial arrangement of
the Earth and the Sun, it sun is visible to
us and responsible for most of the
Earth’s energy.
The North Star
The North Star, also know as Polaris,
has been used on a navigational basis for
many years. It has been rumored to be
the brightest star in the sky, but that is
false. What makes it so special is its
position in relation to the north celestial
pole. This is why it is so useful in
navigation. It closely marks the
direction of due north.
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The Milky Way
The Milky Way is a band of light that
passes through more than a dozen
constellations. The Milky Way got its
name because of the white light that
appeared in space. The white light was
comprised of many stars.
The Big Dipper
The Big Dipper is very identifiable from
Earth. It is so bright, that even from a
city, it is easily identifiable. It is part of
the constellation Ursa Major, the Big
Bear. The big dipper is made up of
many stars:
 Alkaid
 Alcor
 Mizar
 Alioth
 Megrez
 Phecda
 Merak
 Dubhe
With the help of the stars we are able to
spot the Big Dipper from almost
anywhere.
Constellations
Brightest Stars
Constellations are regions in the sky.
They are perceived as figures or designs
named after characters from classical
mythology and various common animals
and objects. There are 88 recognized
constellations today.
Some of the most well knows
constellations are:
When we look up into a night sky, based
on location, we can only see a small
amount of stars in comparison to the
actual number of stars that inhabit our
universe. There are billions of stars, but
due to the lights in our surrounding
cities, many of them go unnoticed.
There are a few stars that are bright
enough to be seen on a regular basis due
to their magnitude and location in the
solar system.
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Aquarius- Water Bearer
Aries- Ram
Cancer- Crab
Canis Major- Larger Dog
Capercornus- Water Goat
Gemini- Twins
Leo- Lion
Libra- Scales
Pieces- Fish
Sagittarius- Archer
Scorpius- Scorpion
Taurus- Bull
This is an image of the Constellation
Taurus.
This is an image of the Constellation
Leo.
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Common
Name
Sun
Sirius
Canopus
Rigil
Kentauraus
Scientific
Name
Distance
(light years)
Alpha CMa
Alpha Car
Alpha Cen
8.6
74
4.3
How can you learn
more about the
Solar System?
One way to learn more about the Solar
System is to visit a nearby planetarium
or observatory.