Constellations Essays

The Phoenix constellation, abbreviated as Phe, has also been recognized as an Eagle, Griffin, Young Ostrich, and to the Chinese, a Fire Bird. The constellation was introduced by astronomer Petrus Plancius who derived it from the observations of navigators Frederick Houtman and Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser that were taken in the late sixteenth century. The Phoenix is best seen in the south sky and takes up an area of four-hundred and sixty-nine square degrees. Constellations surrounding The Phoenix are

The constellation that I chose was Hercules because not only was Hercules my favourite movie as a child, but it was one of the most interesting things that I learned about in muggle schooling. This constellation was first discovered in 1714 by an English astronomer, Edmond Halley, which was also included in Messier's catalog as Messier 13 on June 1, 1764. Hercules is the 5th biggest constellation in the sky, although the constellation has no first or second magnitude stars. The brightest star within

Ursa Major is greatly known because part of it makes up the big dipper which contains the brightest stars of Ursa Major. Out of all of the constellations Ursa Major is one of the oldest. It is the third largest constellation in the sky, taking up 1279.66 square degrees and is the largest Northern constellation. Ursa Major is Latin for The Great Bear. The Romans referred to Ursa Major as Septentrio. Throughout all of history Ursa Major has had many different names and many different stories, here

My favorite constellation is Orion, because it is a very bright star in our solar system. I also like the shape of Orion, because it looks if it consists of several parts. You can see the star from the earth and it is located on the celestial equator. as I told, it is a very bright star, even one of the brightest in the sky. Orion is the 26th biggest constellation. In the Greek mythology is Orion a hunter, he came from Thebe. Orion was the only person were Artemis fell in love with. Apollon the

The Constellation I choose as my favorite is The Hydra Constellation. Hydra is my favorite because it is the biggest known modern constellation and it is commonly represented by one of my favorite reptiles the snake. Hydra is even one the longest known constellation at 100 degrees.Even though Hydra is so big it only contains one really bright star. The Hydra Constellation has a few creation/myth stories. One story goes that a crow served Apollo a water snake in a cup after it was asked to

The Miscreation: A Constellation Many people look into the sky at night to look at the stars. Since ancient history, people have been able to make shapes from the heavenly bodies such as the Big Dipper or Scorpio. Each one of these shapes can be seen at different times of the year, and have stories that go along with them. Most of these stories come from Greek mythology, but not everyone knows about the Miscreation. In the midst of a massive grassland lived a Native American tribe known as The Brave

I picked the Lepus constellation. because Lepus is the 51st constellation in size and takes up a area of 290 square degrees. I also choose it cause its in the shape of a rabbit. and it also has very interesting myths behind it. The Lepus constellation lays in the northern sky. The name Lepus means "the hare" in Latin. It is depicted as a hare being chased by the hunter Orion or by his hunting dogs. represented by the constellations Canis Major and Canis minor. Lepus was first cataloged by the

PHYS_108L_200_14S April 21, 2014 Constellations Since the start of our existence celestial objects in the night sky have played a large role in human life. Throughout human history, stories and names have been attributed to the celestial objects in the sky creating what we know today as constellations. Constellations have a fascinating history, each with a different name , story, and location in the night sky. Some constellations are even in specific groups such as the Zodiac constellations. While these celestial

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Constellations: About the Stars People recognize constellations to be groups of stars that form images or patterns in the sky. They have been documented for thousands of years, and are one of the oldest sciences ever studied. As they shift, various constellations come into view. These stars change at a monthly pace, leaving some to be viewed for a while until they all move once again. “Different constellations come into view as the Earth rotates on its axis and makes its yearly revolution around

In his play “Constellations,” Nick Payne expresses that love is not always sunshine and rainbows. An unexpected love story about a woman named Marianne who is a quantum physicist, and a man named Roland who is a beekeeper. After they casually met at a barbecue, they could not resist beginning an intimate relationship. Communication is at the heart of this play, especially because in the various multiverses each scene repeated but slightly altered. This portion of the play highlights the way they

The people of Eirian island study the stars. For many years they have mapped the stars, made constellations, and with the constellations come amazing tales. One in particular, however, stands out from the rest; that is the Shokagi Constellation. The tale of this constellation is an extraordinary one, one that explains why we humans have kept language at all, and perhaps why the animals forgot it. This is the bizarre tale of their extravagant story. Eirian island is a place of warring factions, Humans

It has been suggested, and with much weight, that one of the stars of that group is the dwelling-place of Jehovah and the place of the highest heavens;.. The constellation of the Pleiades is a small one compared with others which scientific instruments disclose to the wondering eyes of man. But the greatness in size of other stars or planets is small when compared with the Pleiades in importance, because the Pleiades

INTRODUCTION: The 2017 dramatic comedy theatre performance Constellations by Nick Payne follows the lives of Roland and Marianne through the span of many different alternate realities each being slightly different from one another. This play is very good at its job effectively engaging a contemporary audience. This performance entices the audience with its unique and effective story telling style. The director Kat Henry uses the dramatic conventions of heightened realism, absurdism and post modernism

The Constellation of Pegasus The constellation I have picked as my favourite is that of the winged horse Pegasus. The reason I have chosen this constellation is because I think Pegasus is an inspiring creature in many ways. As opposed to many mortals, gods and other creatures in Greek mythology Pegasus seems to be a creature with little flaws. The stars that form the constellation of Pegasus are Alpheratz, Markab, Scheat, Agenib, Enif, Homam, Matar, Baham, Sadalbari, 51 Pegasi and IK Pegasi. In

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My constellation myth involves the Greek gods. It is a tale of great tragedy and it goes like this: Once there was a young Greek goddess. Her name was Persephone and she was the beautiful daughter of Demeter and Zeus. Her mother was the goddess of crops and harvest, and her father was the lord of the sky and all the gods. Persephone was the goddess of Spring. Everybody admired, and was jealous of her beauty and power to manipulate and grow the beautiful Spring plants. Unfortunately for her, she caught

hand. The constellations oriented them not only in a literal sense, as vital navigation tools, but in a spiritual one as well, serving as vivid reminders of their mythologies and place in the universe. Still today, knowing the constellations can be a source of both satisfying knowledge and humbling awe. This amazing conglomeration in our night sky called a constellation is a group of stars that, when seen from Earth, form a pattern. The stars in the sky are divided into 88 constellations. Twelve

Apus constellation is located in the southern hemisphere,and it represents the bird of paradise. Its names is derived from the Greek word apous, which means “footless.” (At one point in history, birds of paradise were said to lack feet.) Apus is the 67th constellation in size and occupies an area of around 206 square degrees. It lies in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere and can be seen at latitudes between +5° and -90°. The brightest star in the constellation is Alpha Apodis. Apus was