Finding Star Pictures
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you will be able to see the constellations, during most of the year. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, you will be able to see the constellations, during most of the year. And if you live in the southern U.S.A., Hawaii, northern Australia, or somewhere else close to the equator, you will sometimes be able to see some of the constellations on both charts.
On the charts, stars in each constellation are joined with lines that show the constellation’s shape.
You will need a torch to see the chart, but be sure to cover the light with red cellophane. Otherwise, it will be hard to see the stars when you look up at the sky.
The constellations move into a different part of the sky each month. The names of the months are given around the outside of each chart. Hold the book so that the name of the present month is closest to your chest. The chart will then show where the constellations are when you look up at the sky.
On the charts, each constellation has a Latin name. Some of the names are based on what ancient people thought the constellations looked like. For example, in the Northern Hemisphere, there is a constellation called Draco, which means “dragon”. In the Southern Hemisphere, there is a constellation called Crux, which means “cross”. The charts also show a few of the brightest stars, such as Vega and Canopus.
If you live in or near a city, you may not be able to see all of the stars or constellations because of the city lights. But you will nearly always be able to see the brightest stars on cloudless nights.
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