Discovering Constellations and Cultural Perspectives

Learn about the 88 recognized constellations, how they are divided to simplify navigation, and the historical significance of constellations in different cultures. Explore the unique perspectives of Native American thunderbirds and biblical references to constellations. Find out how to identify constellations in the night sky and uncover the diversity of celestial interpretations across societies.

• Constellations
• Astronomy
• Cultural Perspectives
• Navigation
• Night Sky

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1. Constellations Jeff Barton Director of Astronomy Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus 3 Rivers Foundation

2. What is a Constellation? Astronomers recognize 88 constellations They divide the sky into easy- to-recognize areas to make it easier to talk to others about what is where in the sky (for example: The star Betelgeuse is in the constellation of Orion ) The brighter stars in a constellation make a shape (a figure of a man, a lion, a bear, and so on ) but they have changed

3. Native American Thunderbirds Native peoples of a region often had their own constellations to help them navigate at night, and to recognize important mythical figures in their cultures and these usually were much different from what we know today ...

4. Other ways to see a constellation From H. A. Rey

5. The Big Dipper is not one! From H. A. Rey

6. Other ways to see the bears

7. Some constellations are in The Bible

8. What's your sign?

9. How to find the constellations