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What are the names of the constellations?
Constellations of the Night Sky: Famous Star Patterns Explained (Images) 1 Aquarius, the Water Bearer. 2 Aries, the Ram. 3 Cancer, the Crab. 4 Capricornus, the Sea Goat. 5 Draco, the Dragon. 6 Gemini, the Twins. 7 Leo, the Lion. 8 Libra, the Scales. 9 Ophiuchus, the Snake Bearer. 10 Orion, the Hunter. More items…
How many constellations do we know about today?
Constellations Since the earliest times, people have looked for patterns in the stars. The people of ancient Greece knew 48 constellations, named after mythical beings. In reality, these patterns bear little resemblance to the beings they are named after. Today, scientists recognize 88 constellations.
What’s in this printable pack about constellations for kids?
This printable pack about constellations for kids includes 22 pages of coloring pages, flashcards, a STEM experiment and more! Kids love learning about space! From memorizing the names of the planets and their order to various stars and constellations, outer space is a true wonder.
What Constellation has open clusters?
The small faint constellation Cancer, the crab, is rich in open clusters and double stars. [See our reference page about the constellation of Cancer .] This sky map shows the location of the constellation Capricornus, the sea goat.