Crash Course Kids - Constellations and Stars

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What are constellations?

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Constellations are groups of stars that form recognizable patterns in the night sky.

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Who can see all the constellations over the course of a year?

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Someone living at the equator.

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What do stargazers use constellations for?

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To find objects in the night sky.

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Do people in the southern hemisphere see the same constellations as people in the northern hemisphere?

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No, they don't.

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When can you see all the stars visible in your hemisphere?

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During one year.

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Why did astronomers name constellations?

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It makes them easier to find.

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What is the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is a hemisphere?

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A hemisphere is half of the Earth, either the Northern or Southern half.

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Can you see the same stars every night?

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No, the visibility of stars changes with the seasons.

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What is a star?

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A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity.