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Renee Fregeau Mrs. Smith Earth Science 4/3/2107 Constellations Constellations receive their definition and form from the International Astronomical Union. It is a group of stars that are recognized by the pattern they form and are often said to be associated with a creature in mythology. Most of the constellations are believed to originate in Western tradition and get their names from this part of the world. In the Northern Hemisphere, several constellations can be seen at certain times in the night. How and when they appear depends largely on one’s location and the season of the year. In Autumn, the Andromeda can be seen. It is a V-shaped constellation close to the North Pole and it has a Greek myth behind it largely about Andromeda’s mother, Queen Cassiopeia. In Summer, Hercules, can be seen as a figure Figure 1 Andromeda. (DailyGalaxy.com) kneeling and it contains the globular cluster M13. Each of the constellations have a story behind them that largely comes from Greek mythology. One such myth is that Hercules killed Hydra (another constellation that can be seen in the Spring time) who was a snake with multiple heads that grew back very quickly. Hydra’s murder is one of the twelve labors of Hercules. According to the astronomy department at Cornell University, “astronomy is the oldest science” that dates back to the Stone Age in which people would attempt to figure out things in the world by looking at the sky. However, the most useful uses of constellations were for farming and agriculture which helped people determine when was the best time to grow food, how long it took to grow, and then when was the best time to gather everything up. Constellations are identified by seasons too, for example Aquila is a summer constellation while Perseus is a winter constellation. Constellations also serve as a way to name the stars. Stars are assigned their names based on the group of constellations they are in and these assignments by labeled by letters from the Greek alphabet. Additionally, one can navigate by looking at the constellations. Some people think about the “star” that guided the Wise Men during ancient bible times to Figure 2 (Orion, NASA) find the infant Jesus when he was born. Ship captains often look to the stars to guide their ships into safe harbor or to avoid storms, to travel extremely long distances or when entering new waters (for example, from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean). Astronomers consider constellations to be important because of the above reasons but also because they serve as a guide to describing the location of the planets. Within the solar system, if planets shift significantly or planetary changes are made for some other reason, astronomers can use the constellations to explain some of these movements. According to Professor John D. Barrow at Gresham College, some stars make themselves visible in the night sky while others never allow themselves to be seen on either hemisphere. Studying the visibility and lack thereof assists astronomers in predicting celestial events, especially those that are important or impactful to life on earth. Works Cited Astronomy Department at Cornell University. “What Are Constellations Used For? (Intermediate).” Retrieved from http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/about-us/117-theuniverse/stars-and-star-clusters/constellations/375-what-are-constellations-used-forintermediate. Barron, John D. (25 January 2007). “The Origin of the Constellations.” Retrieved from https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-origin-of-the-constellations. Figure 1. DailyGalaxy.com “Andromeda”. Figure 2. NASA. “Orion”. Picture of the Day. Galat, Joan Marie. (20 October 2011). “Why Constellations and Astronomy Are Important.” Retrieved from http://sci-why.blogspot.com/2011/10/why-constellations-and-astronomyare.html.
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Renee Fregeau
Mrs. Smith
Earth Science
4/3/2107
Constellations
Constellations receive their definition and form from the International Astronomical
Union. It is a group of stars that are recognized by the pattern they form and are often said to be
associated with a creature in mythology. Most of the constellations are believed to originate in
Western tradition and get their names from this part of the world.
In the Northern Hemisphere, several constellations can be seen at certain times in the
night. How and when they appear depends largely on one’s location and the season of the year.
In Autumn, the Andromeda can be seen. It is a V-shaped constellation close to the North Pole
and it has a Greek myth behind it largely about Andromeda’s mother, Queen Cassiopeia. In
Summer, Hercules, can be...


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