Big Supper History

As young children, the Big Dipper, also known as Ursa Major, is often one of the first constellations that we are taught to identify. Many of us know that 'ursa' means bear, and some can even give little story, usually based on the local culture, as to why it is in the sky. What we fail to realize is that many cultures around the world all have very different myths about how the Ursa Major came to be. Of all of the myths I read surrounding the Big Dipper, my two favorites come from the Algonquin Native Americans and the Ancient Greeks.

The Big Dipper itself isn’t a constellation but classified as an asterism. An asterism is a prominent pattern or group of stars. The big dipper is a part of constellation Ursa Major. Ursa major is the third largest constellation of all eighty-eight. Ursa Major, the big dipper, has greatest number of stars compared to other constellations.

The constellation Sagittarius, also known as 'The Archer' in Latin, is fascinating. Research done on this cluster of stars shows that it was documented in the second century by a Greek astronomer named Ptolemy. Sagittarius is the fifteenth largest constellation overall, it occupies eight hundred sixty-seven square degrees and contains the most stars with known planets. This cluster of stars is in the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The brightest stars in the constellation come together to form a pattern of stars called the Teapot. The myth behind the stars is what lead me to my ultimate decision to choose Sagittarius.

I've picked the constellation, Aquarius, as my topic for this assignment. I chose this star constellation because my sign is Aquarius, therefore I thought it would be fun and entertaining to do for the project and I would also love to learn more about my sign. The Aquarius is located in the Southern Hemisphere and is one of the oldest recorded constellation of the Zodiac. It is a very large constellation; it spreads out over 980 square degrees and it is the 10th largest constellation in the sky. There aren't many bright stars in the sky, so it's hard to see without a telescope in handy, but you can try and see if you can find it with the naked eye! The Aquarius was recorded during the second century by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy. The constellation name means "cup bearer" or "water bearer" in the Latin language. The

Correspondents of the Constellation Era Christine Hackett My journey into the Order of the Eastern Star has been enlightening with moments of frustration. The Order of the Eastern Star does very much to enhance each member philosophically, spiritually and socially, but all too often this beautiful work remains hidden in plain sight. My thirst for knowledge and passion for mystery inspired me to seek profound truths as they relate to the deeper meaning and purpose of the Order of the Eastern Star. Over the last three years, I have contributed countless hours and resources in my quest to understand the Great Mysteries of this organization. In the process, I asked numerous questions pertaining to the Constellation

One of the most familiar constellations in the night sky aside from the Big and Little Dipper is Orion, the Hunter. Made identifiable by the three bright stars that make up "Orion's Belt", Orion is easily recognized throughout the world due to the convenient position upon the celestial equator, allowing the constellation to be seen from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. I chose this constellation as my favorite because it was, in fact, one of the first myths that I had ever learned, and also because it was the easiest constellation that I was able to find from my Constellation Atlas as a child. The constellation of Orion is comprised of mostly of blue stars: young, hot burning, giant stars that range from 243 light years to 1,359

There are millions upon millions of stars that light up the night sky. Some of these stars are grouped together in a way that creates a shape or figure; these shapes have been studied for thousands of years by people all around the world. Some civilizations have even dedicated stories to these figures in the sky; most of these shapes or constellations have their origins in Greek and Roman mythology. The constellation I chose as my favorite is Taurus, the bull. While Taurus is one of the constellations featured in the zodiac, my reasons for choosing it as my favorite constellation are not in relation to the story of Zeus and Europa; I chose Taurus because the Pleiades or "Seven Sisters" (a star cluster) are located inside of the constellation.

Though Zeus condemned Atlas to hold the heavens apart from the earth, Atlas was able to “become the god who turns the heavens on their axis, causing the stars to revolve.” (“ATLAS”) His close relations with the heavens made people believe that he had “superior knowledge of the stars and constellations.” (Roman 93) This belief was furthered when Atlas’s children died and became constellations. His son, Hyas, “was killed by a lion and became the constellation Aquarius, and the lion became the constellation Leo…His grieving sisters were transformed into the Pleiades constellation.” (Roman 92) Even more, Atlas himself is represented as the constellation Kneeler. (“ATLAS”) Thus, it is no surprise that Atlas, “the father of many constellations,” is also seen as the father of astronomy.

For this essay, I chose the constellation Corona Borealis. It was one of 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, an astronomer of the second century. Its Latin name is translated as “Northern Crown”, due to its crown-like shape. The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Coronae Borealis, and is a magnitude 2.2 star. Other notable stars in the constellation include R Coronae Borealis, a yellow supergiant, and T Coronae Borealis, also known as the Blaze Star, which is a recurrent supernova. Corona Borealis covers 179 square degrees (0.433% of the sky), placing it 73rd in size of the 88 recognized constellations. It is positioned in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, and is surrounded by Hercules (to the east), Boötes (to the north),

An asterism is a constellation that is not regarded as an official constellation by the international scientific community. An example of an asterism, is the Big Dipper that is located within the Ursa Major constellation. One reason why asterisms are used today, is because due to light pollution we are unable to view the sky as it was seen by the Ancient Greeks. This can make it difficult to view the entire constellation with the naked eye, and we may instead only view the brightest stars, as well as the shapes they may form, like the Big Dipper. An asterism is similar to a constellation because a constellation is a group of stars that outline a recognizable pattern. However, differences between an asterism and a constellation can also be

A group of a stars that form a particular shape. They are given names and they usually have meanings or symbols. The sky is divided into 88 different constellations. Not all constellations are visible from any point on Earth. Maps of the stars represent what point from Earth we can see it.The solar wind that comes from the Sun creates a bubble that extends past the orbits of the planets.It moves with the sun through interstellar space. It’s a magnetic sphere that contains our solar system

Another interesting celestial object in the constellation is NGC 1275, which is a type 1.5 Seyfert galaxy. This galaxy is located in the heart of the Perseus Cluster mentioned earlier. This galaxy gives off powerful radio emissions and x-rays. It is believed that there is a supermassive black hole in the center of this galaxy. NGC 1275 is a dominate galaxy in the Cluster and spans more than 100,000 light years. The galaxy has a delicate network of filaments that should have been destroyed by collisions with smaller galaxies, but strangely haven’t been. It is believed that these filaments are held together by very strong magnetic fields

Constellations are formations of stars with fantastic and interesting stories behind them. It's easy to recognize these compelling constellations from all aspects of the world.Orion is seen throughout the atmosphere with the brightest contents of stars. Scorpios are well known for its neighboring Zodiac constellations. The Cassiopeia constellation lies dearly amongst the  Northern latitudes. These three unique constellations are incredibly fascinating and are at their best in the night sky.

Earth’s galaxy, the Milky Way consists of more than 100 billion stars, many of which can be interpreted by human visual perception, while other can only be observed with the aid of a magnifying or light-collecting optical device such as a telescope. The stars are organized into various groupings according to their visible arrangement as observed in earth’s atmosphere. Human beings from cultures of eras bygone such as the Greeks, Romans, and Babylonians, and bestowed most, if not all of the titles upon the constellations as we know them today. Earth’s atmosphere comprises eighty-eight constellations, of which I have chosen the following five to discuss for my laboratory report: Andromeda, Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, and Draco

Talcott (2010) notes that winter finds the Big Dipper ascending the northeastern sky, with the three stars of its handle aiming toward the horizon and the four stars of its bowl standing highest. The entire sky pivots around a point near Polaris, a 2nd-magnitude star establish by spreading a line from the highest pair of stars in the bowl across the sky to the left of the Dipper (Talcott). Talcott contends that the Big Dipper swings high overhead during the spring. The richness of the summer sky is exemplified by the splendor of the Milky Way (Talcott). The author puts forward that the Big Dipper, which now lies in the northwest with its handle still directing toward Arcturus. High overhead, and the first star to appear after sunset, is Vega in Lyra the Harp (Talcott). The Big Dipper swings low during the autumn season, and for parts of the southern United States it actually sets (Talcott). Scientists believe that in the next few decades we may have other astronomies and new ways of seeing things.