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Physics Lesson 22.8.6 - Observation of the Sky
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Observation of the Sky
Constellations help us orient ourselves in the infinity of stars in the sky. Some patterns (constellations) are more visible than the others. In the following paragraphs, we will introduce the most important ones, which you can use as a reference when needed. For example, the most visible constellation present in the sky in all seasons in the night sky is the Ursa Major constellation, which lies in the northern sky. Its name means "the great bear," or "the larger bear," in Latin. It looks like a saucepan and is located in the Northern Hemisphere of the sky. Ursa Major is formed by 7 stars. Ursa Minor is another constellation very close to Ursa Major in the direction of its body, as shown in the figure.
Between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor there is a long series of stars that form a bent line known as the Draco (Dragon) Constellation as shown in the figure below.
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