Description
What Latin words is constellation come from?
con- group
stella- stars
This constellation can be seen in the northern hemisphere during summer evening, especially around July.
Hercules
Can be seen from both the hemispheres and is visible from most places of the earth.
Equatorial constllations
Clearing of fields and forests.
Baha and Lepu
Identify a constellation than can be observed in the Philippines sky during December evenings.
Orion
How many constellations was discovered by Ptolemy?
48 constellations
_____________ is the constellation visible throughout the world for northern observers and represents __________.
Draco
Ladon
Examples are ursa major, Ursa minor, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Draco
North circumpolar regions
Start of planning what kind of crops to plant and what is the western equivalents
Pandarawa- Pleaiades
Name a constellation that is prominent in the Philippine summer sky.
Scorpio
Explain why do astronomers use constellations to divide the celestial sphere?
To divide the celestial sphere into regions, making it easier to locate stars and other celestial objects.
Explain the story of Orion.
Orion is one of the son of Poseidon and he believe that he can kill all the animals on earth which angered Gaia the goddess of Earth that's why she sent a Scorpio to kill Orion. Orion was saved by his father by putting him on the sky.
Explain why do we see different constellations at different times of the year.
Because the earth orbits around which allows the observer to see a certain part of the sky at different months of the year.
This symbolizes end of planting seasons and what western equivalent?
Gibbang- Gemini
Explain how constellations such as the Balatik reflect Filipino myths, traditions, or cultural identity.
Balatik, was used by ancient Filipinos as a guide for farming and hunting seasons. It shows how constellations were used into daily life, traditions, and cultural identity, connecting astronomy with Filipino culture.
Explain why do stars appear to move in the sky and what direction.
Stars appear to move across the sky from east to west because of Earth’s rotation/ the earth is moving on its axis.
Explain the story of Ursa Major.
Callisto is a beautiful woman that Zeus fall inlove with her and they have a son named Arcas. This angered Hera which she turned Callisto into a bear and accidentally, Arcas killed his own mother. Zeus saved Callisto by putting her in the sky.
Give three examples of south circumpolar regions.
Crux
Centaurus
Carina
Hydrus
Mensa
This symbolizes the start of harvest and what western equivalent.
Buwaya and no western equivalent.
Most constellations studied by astronomers are based on the traditions of which ancient culture?
Greek
Explain the story of Cassiopeia.
She is boastful, believing she is more beautiful than the sea goddesses which angered Poseidon. The god of the sea sent flood in their kingdom killing Cassiopeia. hen, the gods and goddesses decided to put her in he sky as a warning.
Explain what is Polaris and why is it not seems to move.
Polaris, also called the North Star, is located almost exactly above Earth’s North Pole, so as the planet rotates, it stays fixed in the same spot while other stars appear to circle around it.
What tribe used the discussed local constellations on their farming and what place?
Matigsalug Manobo in Bukidnon