CONSTELLATION

A Constellation is a group of stars from an imaginary outline or pattern on the celestial

sphere, typically representing an animal, mythological, person or a creature, a god, or an
inanimate object.

The origins of the earliest constellations likely go back to pre-history. People used them
to relate stories of their beliefs, experiences, creation, or mythology. Different cultures and
countries adopted their own constellations, some of which lasted into the early 20th century
before today’s constellations were internationally recognized. Adaptation of constellations has
changed in size or over time. Many have changed in size or shape. Some became popular, only to
drop into obscurity. Others were limited to single cultures or nations.

Constellation Of Spring

Besides the circumpolar constellation, there are certain stars groups that are characteristic
of the evening sky in spring in the northern hemisphere. The season of spring is 3 months long,
and even if you live in the so-called temperate zone, your latitude might vary.
CONSTELLATIONS IN SPRING

 LIBRA- is near the east-southern horizon. It has the general shape of a trapezoid. Libra is
supposed to represent the scales of justice. It is faint and once considered to be part of
Scorpio, the scorpion.

- Libra was known in Babylonian astronomy as MUL Zibanu (the "scales" or "balance"), or
alternatively as the Claws of the Scorpion. The scales were held sacred to the sun god
Shamash, who was also the patron of truth and justice.[1] It was also seen as the Scorpion's
Claws in ancient Greece.[2] Since these times, Libra has been associated with law, fairness
and civility.

 LEO- the lion, is just south of the Zenith. This constellation is dominated by the bright
star Regulus. You might recognize this constellation by its Sphinx-like shape.

-Leo /ˈliːoʊ/ is one of the constellations of the zodiac, lying between Cancer the crab to the west
and Virgo the maiden to the east. Its name is Latin for lion, and to the ancient Greeks represented
the Nemean Lion killed by the mythical Greek hero Heracles meaning 'Glory of Hera' (known to

the ancient Romans as Hercules) as one of his twelve labors. Its symbol is (Unicode ♌). One
of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, Leo remains one of the
88 modern constellations today, and one of the most easily recognizable due to its many bright
stars and a distinctive shape that is reminiscent of the crouching lion it depicts. The lion's mane
and shoulders also form an asterism known as "The Sickle," which to modern observers may
resemble a backwards "question mark."
VIRGO- the virgin is fairly high in the southern sky. It has an irregular shape, something like
letter Y with a hooked tail. Virgo contains the bright star Spica.

-Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for virgin, and its symbol is ♍
. Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second-largest constellation in the
sky (after Hydra) and the largest constellation in the zodiac.
 GEMINI- is moderately high in the western sky. This constellation has the general shape
of a tall, thin, squared-off letter U if you facing west and look up at it. At the top of the U
are the prominent stars Castor and Pollux, named after the twin sons Zeus.

-Gemini is one of the constellations of the zodiac. It was one of the 48 constellations
described by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy and it remains one of the 88
modern constellations today.

 AURIGA- just to the right of Gemini is the constellation Auriga. It has the shape of an
irregular pentagon. Auriga contains the bright star Capella. In ancient mythology, this
constellation represented the King of Athens.
-Auriga is one of the 88 modern constellations; it was among the 48 constellations listed
by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy. Located north of the celestial equator, its name
is the Latin word for “the charioteer”, associating it with various mythological beings,
including Erichthonius and Myrtilus.
 CANCER AND CANIS MINOR- cancer, the crab, stands high in the south-western sky.
In ancient mythology cancer was the cosmic gate through which souls descended to Earth
to occupy human bodies. Next to cancer is Canis Minor, the little dog, which contains the
prominent star Procyon.
CANCER is a medium-size constellation with an area of 506 square degrees and its
stars are rather faint, its brightest star Beta Cancri having an apparent magnitude of 3.5
CANIS MINOR r /ˌkeɪnɪs ˈmaɪnər/ is a small constellation in the northern celestial
hemisphere. In the second century, it was included as an asterism, or pattern, of two stars
in Ptolemy's 48 constellations, and it is counted among the 88 modern constellations. Its
name is Latin for "lesser dog", in contrast to Canis Major, the "greater dog"; both figures
are commonly represented as following the constellation of Orion the hunter.

 CORONA BOREALIS-group of several stars that form a backward C or horseshoe

shape. These stars form the constellation Corona Borealis, the Northern crown. It is a
head ornament that was worn by Ariadne a Princess of Crete.
- Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. It is
one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains
one of the 88 modern constellations. Its brightest stars form a semicircular arc. Its Latin
name, inspired by its shape, means "northern crown
 BOOTES- just above the northern crown you will see a bright at an elevation of about 45
degrees, directly east or a little south of east. This is Arcturus, if you use your
imagination you might see that this star forms the point where a fish joins its tail; the
appears to be swimming horizontally.
- Boötes /boʊˈoʊtiːz/ is a constellation in the northern sky, located between 0° and +60°
declination, and 13 and 16 hours of right ascension on the celestial sphere. The name
comes from the Greek Βοώτης, Boōtēs, meaning “herdsman” or “plowman” (literally,
“ox-driver”; from βοῦς bous “cow”).

 CANES VENATICI- Between Bootes and Ursa Major there is a group of three rather
dim stars. These are Bootes hunting dogs, Canes Venatici, who snaps at the heels of Ursa
Major and keep the big bear moving.
- Canes Venatici /ˈkeɪniːz vɪˈnætɪsaɪ/ is one of the 88 official modern constellations. It is
a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th
century. Its name is Latin for "hunting dogs", and the constellation is often depicted in
illustrations as representing the dogs of Boötes the Herdsman, a neighboring
constellation.

 HERCULES- representing a man of legendary strength and endurance. Hercules contains

one of well-known cloud cluster in heavens, known as M13. It also faces Draco, The
Dragon.
- Hercules is a constellation named after Hercules, the Roman mythological hero
 adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules was one of the 48 constellations listed
by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern
constellations today. It is the fifth largest of the modern constellations.

 CORVUS, CRATER AND HYDRA -

CORVUS- also known as the Crow
CRATER-also called the Cup
HYDRA- known as the sea serpent or water snake.
- Corvus is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its name means
"raven" in Latin. One of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer
Ptolemy, it depicts a raven, a bird associated with stories about the god Apollo, perched
on the back of Hydra the water snake. The four brightest stars, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon,
and Beta Corvi, form a distinctive quadrilateral in the night sky.
- Crater is a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere. Its name is the
latinization of the Greek krater, a type of cup used to water down wine. One of the 48
constellations listed by the 2nd-century astronomer Ptolemy, it depicts a cup that has
been associated with the god Apollo and is perched on the back of Hydra the water snake.
- Hydra, the Water Snake, resembles the creature from which its name derives, with it
huge body slithering across 100 degrees, and covering 3.158% of the night sky, making it
the largest of the 88 recognized constellations. Despite its grand status amongst the
constellations, and taking almost seven hours to rise fully, Hydra boasts few prominent
features, and has just one star of second-magnitude, Alphard, an orange giant
representing the heart of the snake.
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REPORTERS;
KENTH D. LAVA & RANIE CAMPANER

SUBMITTED BY; LAVA & CAMPANER

SUBMITTED TO; MRS. MENDOZA