Constellations

Constellation

• A group of patterns that form a star

• A group of stars that form a pattern

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• A star

Ptolemy

• A Greek astronomer

• Came up with the constellation theory

• He said how to identify constellations

• He found dozens of stars, finding patterns within them

Number of constellations

• 12

• 72

• 88

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Constellations Ptolemy found are called...

• Ancient constellations

• Old stars

• New constellations

• Original constellations

Constellations help scientists to...

• Be happier

• Describe the stars they like

• Describe the area of the sky they’re studying

• Name their children

Aquarius

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Aries

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Cancer

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Capricorn

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Gemini

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