cultures
Had charts called " star catalogs ", the creator of Zodiac, system of 18 constellations they believed could predict a person's personality and future
what is babylonians ?
is known as ursa major : the great bear, is easy to spot in the north sky
what is big dipper
grouping of stars that create recognizable patterns in the sky
what is a constellation
constellations about the formation of the world and origin of the people
what is medicine wheel
what is virgo ?
Created symbols for numbers and Geometry, accurate calender using sirus to determine when the Nile would flood
what is egyptian
Also known as the Ursa minor, essential for celestial navigation because the north star is the last star on the handle
what is little dipper ?
remain visible all year long in the hemisphere where they are located ?
what is a circumpolar constellation
3,600 years ago that originated in germany ( sun, moon and stars )
what is Nebra sky discs
March 21st - April 19th
what is aries ?
cycles in nature were very important to them, solar calender of 365 days. Purpose : to order time
what is aztec
Shaped like an irregular W, can be used to find the north star
what is Cassiopeia ?
stars move from east to west, some starts each night below the horizon, rise, then set below the horizon at dawn
how can sailors use the night sky as navigation
Interpreted as a memorial to a devastating comet strike
what is Gobekli Tepe
February 19th - March 20th
what is pisces
Agricultural - to know when to plant crops in which terrance, sun and god are most important
what is inca
one of the most easily recognizable constellation and served as a guide for navigators for centuries
what is Orion the Hunter ?
Located along the path of the sun in the sky
what is zodiac constellation
Aligned with the seasonal movements of the sun
what is Celts
November 22nd - December 21st
Amazing astronomal records, longest history record of the heavans, earliest recorded solar eclipse
what is chinese
the most important constellation for navigating in the southern hemisphere
how many constellations are there
88 constellations
mammal ivory carving of lion-human like figure
what is Lion man of Hohlensticen stadel ?
July 23rd - August 22nd
What is Leo