Question
Write short notes on constellations.
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Answer
- A constellation is a recognizable pattern of stars in the night sky when viewed from the Earth.
- International Astronomical Union has classified 88 constellations to cover the entire celestial sphere.
- Many of the old constellations have Greek or Latin names and are often named after mythological characters.
- Ursa Major (Saptha Rishi Mandalam) is a large constellation and it covers a large part of the sky.
- The most striking feature of this constellation is a group of seven bright stars known as big dipper (seven Sages in Indian astronomy).
- Ursa Minor in Lattin means ‘the little bear’ it lies in the northern sky.
- The Pole star – Polaris (Dhrua) lies within this constellation.
- The main group, ‘little dipper’, consists of seven stars and is quite similar to that found in Ursa Major.
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