HISTORY
In 1922, the sky was divided into this many constellations.
What is 88?
most visible constellation
What is Orion?
located within a band 20 degrees wide in the sky
What is Zodiac?
these help people recognize stars in the sky
What are constellations?
greek astronomer that named the constellations after mythical beings
What is Ptolemy?
represents a giant hunter of Greek Mythology
What is Orion?
This is how many zodiac constellations there are.
What is 13?
these make the stars and locations easier to spot.
What are patterns?
made from the brightest stars and the patterns that they make
What are Star Maps?
constellation of a charging bull
What is Taurus?
What is 12?
the constellations help people keep track of this in the ancient times
what is the calendar?
Represents the position of the stars as seen from Earth
What are star maps?
third largest constellation that is seen as a bear
What is Ursa Major?
tenth astrological sign of the zodiac spanning from December 22-January 19.
What is Capricorn?
Following the calendar is important for this job.
What is harvesting crops?
the earliest known evidence of constellations daates back to this time period
What is 3000 BCE?
the North Star that lies at the top of the bear's tail
What is Polaris?
these are known as the earth signs
What is Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn?
sailors used this to figure out their latitude and navigate their way.