Constellations of the Weeks Guide by hello yang

Constellations of the Weeks Guide -Chou Yang constellations zodiac My personal constellation

Table of Contents Constellations 1. Stella

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Constellations 7. Libra

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2. Orion

8. Scorpius

3. Gemin

9. Telescopium

4. Carncer

10. Capricornus

5. Leo

11. Aquarius

6. Virgo

12. Phoenix

13. Cetus

Introductions Welcome to 2019 MAIN Solar System Astronomy, these are the Constellations of the Week Field Guide entries for Astronomy class. This book is made out of a collection on one star of each month from January to December. Including my personal constellations, there is a total of thirteen constellations in this book. Over the course, I required to choose one constellation from each month and created a constellation of the Week Field Guide entries for Astronomy class. So these thirteen constellations are the stars that I choose to do my for the Week Field Guide entries for Astronomy class. Furthermore, the first constellation is a made-up constellation, so don't be confused about the first constellation called "Stella."

The name of who discovered it and the year of it was discovered. Discovered by Chou Yang in 2019. The month that it is best visible at 9 pm in the evening sky: Best viewed in June as the spring brings new beginning. Where it is located in the night sky: located just to the right of the twins Gemini constellation.

Constellation Stella

The myth behind the constellation: Constellation Name: Stella. This constellation was named after a young girl who wishes to be like the shining stars in the night sky. In every direction she looks there is a star, should she fly into the universe anyway would be the right way, but such a shame. She didn't have any wing nor no one was willing to give her a pair of wing, and she was incapable to stay in the universe like the stars. Tilts her head, gazing upward, eyes more open than they can be in the fullness of day, not looking at one star, yet somehow seeing them all at once shining magnificently. Gazing up at the night sky each night with yearning and sorrow expressed endlessly at the happily beautiful stars. She was hypnotized by their beauty, bright, colorful, and their uniqueness. Well, someday will she get the opportunity to become a beautiful blinking fairy lights in the night sky. Similar to fireflies and constellation star that only they burn brighter against the glowing black satin behind layers and layers of serene clouds above our heads. They name it Stella with the hope that one day she will be similar to the stars.

5 Myth or story associated with if applicable: The hunter Orion was the most handsome of men, and exceptionally skilled at hunting. However after, His visit to Chios where he met Merope and he molested her. Then, he was blinded by Merope's father, Oenopion, and he recovered his sight at Lemnos, his hunting with Artemis on Crete. His death by the bow of Artemis or the sting of the giant scorpion which became Scorpio and after his death Zeus or (Artemis) placed him among the stars as the constellation of Orion.

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is located in the first quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ1) and can be seen at latitudes between +85Â° and -75Â°. The other easy method to locate Orion in the night sky is to use your planisphere because the planisphere have all the stuff you need to locate Orion in the night sky which is located in the celestial equator.

Special stars or galaxies in the constellation: Alnilam, Mintaka, and Alnitak, which form Orion's belt, are the most famous stars in the Orion constellation. Betelgeuse, the second brightest star in Orion, builds the right shoulder of the hunter. Bellatrix serves as Orion's left shoulder.

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History of discovery (brief): Gemini is one of the zodiac constellations, first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

Myth or story associated with if applicable: Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. However, Pollux was the son of Zeus, who seduced Leda, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Polydeuces grew up together and were very close. Castor was an outstanding horseman and expert at fencing and Polydeuces was prominent for his boxing skills. The twins were part of the Argonauts’ expedition to get the Golden Fleece. Nevertheless, After the conﬂicted with Idas and Lynceus, who were also twins and former Argonauts, over two women, Phoebe and Hilaria. The other two twins Idas and Lynceus brothers were engaged to Phoebe and Hilaria, and Castor and Polydeuces took the women o . Therefore, Ideas and Lynceus tracked them down, furthermore, a ﬁght breaks out between the four. Then, Castor was stabbed by Lynceus with a sword, and when Polydeuces saw this, he killed Lynceus. Next, Ideas saw his brother Lynceus die, he attacked Polydeuces, but Zeus intervened and sent a thunderbolt which saved Polydeuces. Polydeuces asked Zeus to share his immortality with his dead brother Castor and the god placed them both in the sky, where they remain inseparable as the constellation Gemini.

Special stars or galaxies in the constellation: Gemini is recognized mainly for its two bright stars, Castor and Pollux, the neutron star Geminga, and some well-known deep-sky objects, amongst them the open cluster Messier 35, the Eskimo Nebula, the Jellyfish Nebula, and the Medusa Nebula.

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Citation of sources and images used:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor_and_Pollux https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/g emini-constellation/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_(constellation)

March COW and April COW By: Chou Yang

Official Name of Constellation: Cancer Translation of Name:Crab Brightest star: Î˛ Cnc (Altarf) (3.53m) Symbolism: the Crab Meteor showers: Delta Cancrids

The Myth Cancer is recognized with the crab that appeared while Heracles fought the many-headed Hydra. Hercules slew the crab after it hurt him the foot. Subsequently, the goddess Hera, an enemy of Heracles, placed the crab among the stars.

History of discovery (brief)

Cancer is the faintest of the 12 zodiac constellations. Its symbol is like one in the brackgroung. The constellation was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

locate it the night sky It resembles more like a faint, upside-down Y. Cancer is noticeable in the Northern Hemisphere in the early spring. It can be viewed in the Southern Hemisphere during autumn.

Citation of sources and images used https://in-the-sky.org/data/constellation.php?id=13 https://www.space.com/16970-cancer-constellation.html https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/cancerconstellation/ https://in-the-sky.org/data/constellation.php?id=13 https://www.space.com/16970-cancer-constellation.html

Official Name of Constellation: Leo Translation of Name:The Lion Brightest star: Regulus Bordering constellations: Ursa Major, Leo Minor, Cancer, Hydra, Sextans, Crater, Virgo, Lynx (corner).

The Myth Leo was known as the Nemean Lion which was slain by Heracles (Hercules to the Romans) when the ďŹ rst of his twelve labors. The Nemean Lion would take women as prisoners to its lair in a cave, luring ďŹ ghters from nearby towns to rescue the maiden in trouble, to their calamity.

History of discovery (brief) Man discovered the Leo constellation early. It was associated with the Sumerians and Egyptians who may have passed on their knowledge to the Romans, Greeks, and Persians. In 1799, Napoleon's army discovered a medallion called the Dendera Zodiac in the temple of Isis, in Dandera.

locate it the night sky

Leo is the 12th largest constellation in size, occupying an area of 947 square degrees. It is located in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2) and can be seen at latitudes between +90Â° and -65Â°.

Citation of sources and images used https://www.stockunlimited.com/vector-illustration/leo-constellation_1964117.html https://www.thehoroscope.co/sign-articles/leo-Leo-Constellation-Facts-32.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/science/leo-constellation-s-brightest-star-regulus-is-spinning-so-fast-it-may-fly-apart/story-Ofs2zHOfm GPMgvqVn8VJgI.html https://www.amazon.com/Weekly-Planner-Constellation-Astrology-Symbol/dp/1729577350 https://fineartamerica.com/featured/leo-zodiac-sign-constellation-stars-garaga-designs.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_(constellation) https://www.constellation-guide.com/constellation-list/leo-constellation/ https://www.whodiscoveredit.com/who-discovered-the-leo-constellation.html

May COW and June COW By: chou yang

Official name: Virgo / Translation: Virgin

Myth or story: Virgo, the Maiden, is the fifth sign in the Zodiac and represents those born between Aug. 23 and Sept. 22. Virgo is the Goddess of Innocence and Purity, Astraea. According to the creation myth, Zeus sent Pandora down to Earth as a punishment to man.

History of discovery

Virgo is one of the 12 zodiac constellations, ďŹ rst catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

How to locate it:

Virgo is the second largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1294 square degrees. It is located in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +80Â° and -80Â°.

Special stars or galaxies:

Notable deep sky objects in Virgo include the bright galaxies Messier 49, Messier 58, Messier 59, Messier 60, and Messier 87, the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), the Eyes Galaxies, the Siamese Twins, and the quasar 3C 273.

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Citations:

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myt hs/Zodiac/Virgo/virgo.html https://www.constellation-guide.com/ constellation-list/virgo-constellation/ https://www.redbubble.com/people/marymarice/works/22705482 -virgo-constellation-and-zodiac-sign?p=metal-print

Official name: Libra / Translation: "scales / balance"

Myth or story: Libra is related to the Greek Goddess of Justice, Themis, the Greek mythology version of Atalanta (meaning balanced), and Astraea (daughter of Themis), who went up to heaven and became the constellation of Virgo, and carried the scales of justice, which is the constellation Libra.

History of discovery:

It is one of the zodiac constellations, ﬁrst catalogued by Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The constellation's name means “the weighing scales” in Latin, and Libra is usually depicted as the scales held by the Greek goddess of justice Dike (or Astraea), represented by the neighbouring Virgo constellation.

How to locate it:

Libra is the 29th constellation in size, occupying an area of 538 square degrees. It lies in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +65Â° and -90Â°.

Special stars or galaxies:

Libra contains three stars with known planets and does not have any Messier objects. The brightest star in the constellation is Zubeneschamali, Beta Librae, with an apparent magnitude of 2.61. There is one meteor shower associated with the constellation, the May Librids.

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Citations:

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_( astrology) https://www.constellation-guide.com/co nstellation-list/libra-constellation/ https://www.123rf.com/photo_61440306_stock-vector-zodiac-sig n-libra.html

July Cow and August Cow By: Chou Yang

Scorpius and Telescopium

Official name: Scorpius Translation: Scorpion

Myth or story: In Greek mythology, the constellation Scorpius was identiďŹ ed with the scorpion that killed Orion, the mythical hunter. The two constellations lie opposite each other in the sky, and Orion is said to be ďŹ&#x201A;eeing from the scorpion as it sets just as Scorpius rises.

History of discovery Its symbol is

Scorpius is one of the zodiac constellations, first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

How to locate it

It lies in the third quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +40Â° and -90Â°.

Special stars or galaxies:

It contains a number of notable stars and deep sky objects, including the bright stars Antares and Shaula, the Butterﬂy Cluster (Messier 6), the Ptolemy Cluster (Messier 7), Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), the Butterﬂy Nebula (NGC 6302), and the War and Peace Nebula (NGC 6357)

Neighboring constellations:

The neighboring constellations are Ara, Corona Australis, Libra, Lupus, Norma, Ophiuchus and Sagittarius.

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Citations

https://www.constellation-guide.co m/constellation-list/scorpius-conste llation/ https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/scorpio-zo diac-signhoroscope-circlespace-dark-vector-11977985

Official name: Telescopium Translation: the telescope

Myth or story: Telescopium is not associated with any myths. The constellation was introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, who mapped the southern skies from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa in 1751-1752. It represents an aerial telescope, a type of refractor that was used by J.D. Cassini at Paris Observatory.

History of discovery

The constellation was created by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in the 18th century. Lacaille named it after a type of telescope in honour of its invention.

How to locate it

It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ4) and can be seen at latitudes between +40Â° and -90Â°.

Special stars or galaxies:

The constellation is a relatively faint one, with no stars brighter than fourth magnitude. It also has relatively few notable deep sky objects. It is home to the Telescopium Group, a group consisting of about 12 galaxies.

Neighboring constellations:

The neighboring constellations are Ara, Corona Australis, Indus, Microscopium, Pavo and Sagittarius.

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Citations:

https://www.constellation-guide.co m/constellation-list/telescopium-co nstellation/ https://in-the-sky.org/data/constellation.php?id=81

September Cow and October Cow By: Chou Yang

Aquarius and Capricornus October: Aquarius

September: Capricornus

OďŹ&#x192;cial name: Aquarius Translation water Bearer:

Myth or story: Aquarius is assoicated with Ganymed, the son og King Tros, in Greek mythology, and also associated with Babylonian mythology. However, Aquarius is depicted as a young man pouring water (or alternatively, nectar) from an amphora into the mouth of the Southern Fish, represented by the constellation Piscis Austrinus.

History of dicovery Its symbol is

Aquarius lies in the region of the sky which is sometimes referred to as the Sea, because it contains a number of other constellations with names associated with water; Pisces (the fish), Eridanus (the river), and Cetus (the whale), among others. Like other zodiac constellations, Aquarius was catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. 55

How to locate it

It is located in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ4) and can be seen at latitudes between +65Â° and -90Â°. I

Meteor showers associated with

There are four meteor showers associated with the constellation: the March Aquariids, Eta Aquariids, Delta Aquariids, and Iota Aquariids.

Neighboring constellations:

Aquila, Capricornus, Cetus, Delphinus, Equuleus, Pegasus, Pisces, Piscis Austrinus, and Sculptor.

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Citations

https://www.constellation-guide.com /constellation-list/aquarius-constella tion/ https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-18541130-aquariu s-zodiac-sign-horoscope-space-flight-through

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Oﬃcial name: Capricornus Translation: Sea Goat

Capricornus originated with the Babylonians and Sumerians. The Sumerians knew it as the goat-fish, or SUHUR-MASH-HA, while the Babylonian star catalogues dating back to 1000 BC mention the constellation as MUL.SUHUR.MAŠ, also meaning “goat fish.” In the early Bronze Age, Capricornus marked the winter solstice and, in modern astrology, Capricorn’s rule still begins on the first day of winter. 61

History of dicovery Its symbol is

Like other constellations of the zodiac, Capricornus was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The constellation is associated with two mythical creatures from Greek legends: the deity Pan and the goat Amalthea, who suckled Zeus when he was very young.

How to locate it

It lies in the fourth quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ4) and can be seen at latitudes between +60Â° and -90Â°.

Meteor showers associated with

There are five meteor showers associated with Capricornus: the Alpha Capricornids, the Chi Capricornids, the Sigma Capricornids, the Tau Capricornids, and the Capricorniden-Sagittarids.

Neighboring constellations:

Aquarius, Aquila, Microscopium, Piscis Austrinus, and Sagittarius.

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Citations

https://www.constellation-guide.com /constellation-list/capricornus-const ellation/ https://alchetron.com/Capricornus

November COW and December COW

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November: Phoenix

December: Cetus

Official Name:Phoenix Translation: the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes

Myth or story: The mythical bird phoenix is known as the sacred fire bird across many mythologies: Greek, Persian, Arabic, Egyptian, Roman, Turkish, Indian and Chinese among others. The phoenix was said to have resembled an eagle with purple, red and gold feathers, and a scarlet and gold tail. Ovid wrote in his Metamorphoses that the bird lived for 500 years. When it reached the end of its life span, the phoenix would build itself a nest at the top of a palm tree, using incense and cinnamon bark, then ignite the nest and die in the fire. A new bird would be born from its fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body and, according to legend, when the young phoenix was strong enough, it would take the nest and carry it to the temple of Hyperion, who was one of the 12 Titan deities and the lord of light.

History of discovery

The constellation was originally introduced by the Dutch astronomer and cartographer Petrus Plancius from the observations of the Dutch navigators Frederick Houtman and Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser in the late 16th century.

How to locate ir

It is located in the ﬁrst quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ1) and can be seen at latitudes between +32° and -80°.

Special stars or galaxies:

Phoenix contains several notable deep sky objects, among them the Phoenix Cluster of galaxies, the black hole candidate HLX-1, and Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quartet, a compact galaxy group.

Neighboring constellations:

The neighboring constellations are Eridanus, Grus, Fornax, Hydrus, Sculptor and Tucana.

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Citations

https://in-the-sky.org/data/constellation.php?id=65

https://www.constellation-guide.com/co nstellation-list/phoenix-constellation/

Official Name:Cetus Translation: the whale

Myth or story:Cetus represents the sea monster from the Greek myth of the princess Andromeda, whose boastful mother Cassiopeia angered the sea god Poseidon and the Nereids (sea nymphs) by claiming that she was more beautiful than any of them. To appease the sea god and the nymphs, Cassiopeia and her husband, King Cepheus, had to sacriďŹ ce their young daughter to Cetus, a sea monster sent by Poseidon to punish the king and queen, or watch the monster ravage their land.

History of discovery

It was catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.The constellation was named after Cetus, the sea monster from the Greek myth about Andromeda. In the myth, the princess was sacriďŹ ced to the monster as punishment for her mother Cassiopeiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boastfulness. 78

How to locate ir

It lies in the ﬁrst quadrant of the southern hemisphere (SQ1) and can be seen at latitudes between +70° and -90°.

meteor showers associated with Cetus

There are three meteor showers associated with Cetus: the October Cetids, the Eta Cetids, and the Omicron Cetids.

Neighboring constellations:

The neighboring constellations are Aquarius, Aries, Eridanus, Fornax, Pisces, Sculptor, and Taurus.

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Citations

https://www.constellation-guide.com/co nstellation-list/cetus-constellation/ https://www.space.com/38876-spot-cetus-sea-monster-orwhale.html