It was in 1922 that the modern-day constellations were recognized by the International Astronomical Union(IAU), and in 1930, Belgian astronomer Eugene Delporte defined the borders of the 88 official constellations, a leap from a simple informal representation and interpretation of the heavens based on the shapes made by their star patterns. Constellations are much more than exquisite astronomical images in the sky. They have different meaning in different cultures, tell amazing stories, and allows for the celestial mapping of the heavenly bodies. Let's learn about some of the amazing constellations that can be viewed in various months.
Although March typically feature much change in weather pattern, generally prominent in the night sky of this month's 7 constellations is the famous Cancer, the crab constellation, Puppis which contain three Messier open star clusters and the Beehive Cluster, also known as Praesepe, located in Cancer. …show more content…
Did you know that Sirius is also known as the Dog Star? Outshining all other stars in the February sky, it can be seen with the naked eye from any part of Earth.
Of January's six constellations,Orion, the hunter, and Taurus, the bull are two of the most popular groups. In the constellation of Orion the Hunter is the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest nebulae in the sky, and the famous dark Horsehead Nebula. The famous Pleiades star cluster, also known as the seven sisters, located in the constellation of Taurus.
Aries, Eridanis, and Perseus are three of the eight December constellations. The stars in this group of constellations are relatively dim, with a majority dimmer than the 2nd
Although March typically feature much change in weather pattern, generally prominent in the night sky of this month's 7 constellations is the famous Cancer, the crab constellation, Puppis which contain three Messier open star clusters and the Beehive Cluster, also known as Praesepe, located in Cancer. …show more content…
Did you know that Sirius is also known as the Dog Star? Outshining all other stars in the February sky, it can be seen with the naked eye from any part of Earth.
Of January's six constellations,Orion, the hunter, and Taurus, the bull are two of the most popular groups. In the constellation of Orion the Hunter is the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest nebulae in the sky, and the famous dark Horsehead Nebula. The famous Pleiades star cluster, also known as the seven sisters, located in the constellation of Taurus.
Aries, Eridanis, and Perseus are three of the eight December constellations. The stars in this group of constellations are relatively dim, with a majority dimmer than the 2nd