Constellation of Stars

What is Constellations?
• A constellation is a group of stars that form an
image in the sky.
• Constellations are pictures that tell stories
that were made hundreds of years ago.
• A constellations is a group of stars that you
can see in a particular area of the night sky.
 There are 88 total
constellations in the world
Zodiac Constellations
Aries March 21 – April 19

• Located in the northern hemisphere. It’s

name mean “the ram” in Latin, Autumn
constellations, and can be best viewed in
the night sky during the month of
November, Aries is the 39th largest
constellation in the sky.
Taurus April 20 – May 20

• Taurus constellations lies in the northern

sky. It’s name means “bull” in Latin.
Autumn constellation and can be best
viewed in the night sky during the month
of December. Taurus is the 17th largest
constellation in the sky
Gemini May 21 – June 21

• Gemini constellation is located in the

northern hemisphere of the sky. It’s name
means “The twins” in Latin. Winter
constellation, and can be best viewed in
the night sky during the month of
January.
Cancer June 22 – July 22

• Cancer constellation is located in the

northern sky. It’s name means “The
Crab” in Latin. Winter constellation, and
can be best viewed in the night sky during
the month of February. Cancer is the 31st
largest constellation in the sky.
Leo July 23 – August 22
• Leo constellation lies in the northern sky,
Leo represents the Lion and is usually
associated with the Nemean Lion in the
Greek Mythology. Leo is the 12th largest
constellation in size. Winter constellation
and can be best viewed in the night
during the month of March.
Virgo August 23 – September 22

• Virgo constellation lies in the southern

sky. It’s name means “Virgin” in Latin.
Virgo is the 2 largest constellation in the
nd

sky. Spring constellation, and can be best

viewed during the month of April.
Libra September 23 – October 23
• Libra constellation lies in the southern
sky. The constellation means “The
Weighing scales” in Latin. Libra is the
only constellation that represents an
object. Libra is the 29th largest
constellation in the sky. Spring
constellation and can be best viewed in
the night sky during the month of May.
Scorpius October 24 – November 21
• Scorpius constellation lies in the southern
sky. Scorpius pre-dates the Greeks, and is
one of the oldest constellations known.
Scorpius is the 33rd largest constellation in
size. Spring constellation and can be best
viewed in the night sky during the month
of June.
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21
• Sagittarius constellation lies in the
southern sky. It represents the “archer”.
Sagittarius usually depicted as a centaur
holding a bow and arrow. Sagittarius is
the 15th largest constellation in the sky.
Summer constellation, and can be best
viewed in the night sky during the month
of July.
Capricorn December 22 – January 19
• Capricorn is located in the southern sky.
It’s names is the means “the goat” in
Latin. It is the 40th largest constellation in
the sky. Summer constellation with an
astronomical name Capricorn, and can be
best viewed in the night sky during the
month of August.
Aquarius January 20 – February 18
• Aquarius lies in the region of the sky
which is sometimes referred to as the sea.
The constellation means “The water-
bearer” in Latin. Aquarius is the 10th
largest constellation in the sky. Summer
constellation, and can be best viewed in
the night sky during the month of
September.
Pisces February 19 – March 20
• Pisces constellation lies in the northern
sky. It’s name means “The Fish” (plural)
in Latin. Pisces is the 14th largest
constellation in size. Autumn
constellation, and can be best viewed in
the night sky during the month of
October.
Application
Q1. What is constellation?
Q2. How many constellation do we
have in the world?
Q3. What kind of Constellations did
you learned?
Quiz Time
Assignment:

Name at least five

constellations and write it in
your notebook.