Constellations

How many constellations are there officially?

• 12

• 72

• 88

• 1

Pegasus

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The Big Dipper

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A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

People in the Northern Hemisphere do see the same constellations as the people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• True
• False

What constellation is this?

• Pegasus
• Andromeda
• Hercules
• Cassiopeia

What constellation is this?

• Orion
• Taurus
• Canis Major
• Gemini

Why can't we see constellations during the day?

• They move
• Its not dark
• The sun is too bright
• They change shape

What are some things we can do to see the stars clearly?

• use a telescope,use binoculars, leave the city go on top of a mountain
• go to a mountain
• use a football field
• do nothing

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate