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CONSTELLATION

Constellation is an part grouping of star in a recognizable


pattern,group of star

BOTES THE HERDSMAN


Botes is one of the ancient Greek constellations. The
constellations name means the oxen-driver and Botes is
usually identified as the ploughman who drove the oxen
represented by Ursa Major. The constellation is also sometimes
associated with Arctophylax, or the Bear Keeper, also referring to
Ursa Major, the Big Bear.

CANES VENATICI THE TWO HUNTING DOGS


The constellation Canes Venatici was created by the Polish
astronomer Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. It represents
two hunting dogs led by Botes, the Herdsman, following the Great
Bear (Ursa Major).

CANIS MAJOR THE BIG DOG


Canis Minor is one of the Greek constellations. It represents the
bigger dog following the mythical hunter Orion in pursuit of a hare,
represented by Lepus constellation. The constellation is also
sometimes associated with Laelaps, the fastest dog in the world,
given to Europa by Zeus as a present.

CASSIOPEIA THE QUEEN


Cassiopeia constellation represents the boastful queen Cassiopeia,
wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda in Greek mythology.
Cassiopeia claimed that she was more beautiful than the Nereids,
and the nymphs asked the sea god Poseidon to punish the queen
for her vanity. Poseidon sent the sea monster Cetus to ravage the
queens land. King Cepheus asked an oracle for help and was told
that he had to sacrifice his daughter Andromeda to appease
Poseidon.
ANDROMEDA:THE PRINCESS DAUGHTER OF CASSIOPEIA
Andromeda constellation is located in the northern sky, between
Cassiopeias W asterism and the Great Square of Pegasus
BIG BEAR/BIG DIPPER:HAVE 7 STAR
A fixture of the northern sky, the Big and Little Dippers swing
around the north star Polaris like riders on a Ferris wheel. They go
full circle around Polaris once a day or once every 23 hours and
56 minutes. If you live at temperate latitudes in the Northern
Hemisphere, simply look northward and chances are that youll see
the Big Dipper in your nighttime sky. It looks just like its namesake.
Once youve found the Big Dipper, its only a hop, skip and jump to
Polaris and the Little Dipper. Follow the links below to learn more
about the Big and Little Dippers.
LITTLE DIPPER
Little Dipper is a prominent asterism in the northern sky, formed by
the brightest stars ofUrsa Minor constellation.

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