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CONSTELLATIONS By Ava Fisher and Emma Hoffman INTRODUCTION • Do you ever wonder what… • The biggest constellation is? • How many constellations there are? • The smallest constellation is? • Who decides what constellations are official? • How many constellations are humans? • Which constellation is easiest to spot? SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT CONSTELLATIONS. • There are 10 constellations that are people • The easiest to spot is Ursa Minor • The largest constellation is the hydra, it is 1,303 square degrees and 100 degrees long • IAU the International Astronomical Union approves new constellations • The oldest constellation is Pisces • The smallest constellation is crux here is Hydra and here is Pisces AQUILA • This constellation is a eagle. • Aquila was one of the 48 constellations described by the 2 nd century astronomer Ptolemy. • Aquila has had 2 other names, Aratus [ 3rd century] and Eudoxus [ 4th century ] • Aquila represents the eagle of the roman god Jupiter in mythology. • Here is Aquila HERCULES • Hercules is included in the constellation list by a Greek astronomer by the name of Ptolemy in the 2nd century. • Hercules is the 5 th biggest constellation at the size of 1,225 square degrees. • The magnitude [ how bright the constellations are] is 6.56. • The name Hercules means “ the glory of Hera “ . HYDRA • Hydra’s name in Latin means “water snake” referring to the constellations shape, witch resembles a twisting snake. • Hydra is a constellation in the southern hemisphere. • Hydra is 1,303 square degrees and has 9 stars with known planets. • A hydra is a mythological 5 headed dragon. LEO • Leo is 1 of the larger constellations in the northern hemisphere. • The name Leo means “lion” in Latin. • Leo is 947 square degrees. • Leo can be best spotted in spring. PEGUSAS • Pegasus is the 7 th largest constellation. • Pegasus was in the list of constellations by Ptolemy. • Pegasus is 1,121 square degrees. • Pegasus is a mythological horse with wings. URSA MAJOR • This constellation is also called the big dipper. • Ursa major is a great bear constellation. • Ursa major is the 3 rd largest constellation at 1,280 square degrees. • This constellation was also listed by Ptolmey. URSA MINER • This constellation is also called the little dipper. • Ursa minor represents a small bear with a long tail. • Ursa miner to was listed in Ptolemy’s list of constellations. • This constellation has the north star in it so it is considered easy to spot HOW MANY CONSTELLATIONS ARE IN A MONTH • January 6 • February 8 • March 8 • April 8 • May 7 • June 5 • July 10 • August 5 • September 10 • October 7 • November 6 • December 8 THANKS FOR WATCHING CONSTELLATIONS