Greek Constellations – Constellation Guide
WEBGreek constellations are the 48 ancient constellations listed by the Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy in his Almagest in the 2nd century CE. Most of them are associated with stories from Greek mythology.
Constellations: Guides to the Night Sky – Constellation Guide
WEBFifty of the modern 88 constellations are based on the 48 Greek constellations listed by Ptolemy. They include some of the best-known constellations in the sky: Orion, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Lyra, Cassiopeia, Perseus, Pegasus, Auriga, Hercules, Draco, and the constellations of the zodiac.
Constellation List – Constellation Guide
WEBThere are 88 constellations officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). 36 modern constellations predominantly lie in the northern sky, while 52 are found in the southern celestial hemisphere. Most constellations (more than 40) represent animals.
The 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy after 150 AD - WallHapp
WEBThe 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy after 150 AD. Ptolemy listed 1,028 objects forming the classical 48 constellations. The Almagest is a 2nd-century mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths.
Constellation - Wikipedia
WEBThe traditional 48 constellations, consisting of the zodiac and 36 more (now 38, following the division of Argo Navis into three constellations) are listed by Ptolemy, a Greco-Roman astronomer from Alexandria, Egypt, in his Almagest.
Constellations - AstroBackyard
WEBThere are 48 constellations from traditional Western constellations. Constellations from the southern sky were added when European explorers began traveling to this hemisphere in the 15th century.
Constellations - The Planets
WEBA constellation is an area in space that has a group of visible stars which forms an outline or pattern. The way they are perceived and represented varies from one constellation to another. They can be anything from an animal to a mythological creature, person or an inanimate object.
THE CONSTELLATIONS - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
WEBFeb 14, 2014 · The 48 ancient constellations single out only the bright patterns. From around 1600 to 1800, post-Copernican astronomers invented hosts of "modern" constellations from the faint stars that lie between the classical figures, from pieces of ancient constellations, and from the stars that occupy …
What Are The Constellations? - Universe Today
WEBFeb 5, 2016 · There are currently 88 officially recognized constellations in total, which together cover the entire sky. Hence, any given point in a celestial coordinate system can unambiguously be assigned to...
WEBAstronomers officially recognize 88 constellations covering the entire sky in the northern and southern hemispheres.