Ch. 2 Constellation Project
Part I
Choose a constellation for which you will do a report on.
For the TYPED report (at least one page) you will need the following:
 The myth or history of your constellation’s origin (you can choose one culture or compare myths from
the same or different cultures)
 The dates that it is best viewed from our location (in the Northern Hemisphere)
 The location in the sky on our current date (Use The Sky program)
 Names of any common (bright) stars (Arabic names) AND their Greek letter designation
 Add as many other objects/phenomenon that are nearby/within it as you can
 A drawing or map (hand drawn!) of your constellation
(at LEAST 8.5 x 11 in.)
 A bibliography of your sources for the assignment.
Part II Create your own constellation from your assigned quadrant using
only BRIGHT stars
For this TYPED report (at least one page) you will need the following:
 The myth or history of your constellation’s origin
 Your myth MUST explain some natural phenomenon or occurrence
 The dates that it is best viewed from a location
 A drawing or map of your constellation
(at LEAST 8.5 x 11 in.)
Part III
Presentation: (2-5 minutes)
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You will quickly review the highlights of your assignment to give the rest of the class a little background on
different constellations and the myth of your created constellation.
Tell the class about cool objects/phenomenon that are nearby/within its borders
Show off the TWO drawings of your constellations on the document camera (TV).
The following is a list, in alphabetical order of some of the 88 recognized constellations.
Abbr.
Name
Hem
Meaning
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Andromeda
N
Princess (daughter Cas)
Aqr
Aquarius
ZES
the Water-Bearer
Aql
Aquila
E
the Eagle
Ari
Aries
ZN
the Ram
Aur
Auriga
N
the Charioteer
Boo
Bootes
N
the Herdsman
Cnc
Cancer
ZN
the Crab
CVn
Canes Venatici
N
the Hunting Dogs
CMa
Canis Major
S
the Great Dog
CMi
Canis Minor
N
the Little Dog
Cap
Capricornus
ZS
the Sea Goat
Cas
Cassiopeia
N
the Queen
Cen
Centaurus
S
the Centaur
Cep
Cepheus
N
the King
Cet
Cetus
ES
the Whale
Col
Columba
S
the Dove
Com
Coma Berenices N
Berenice's Hair
CrB
Corona Borealis N
the Northern Crown
Cyg
Cygnus
N
the Swan
Del
Delphinus
N
the Dolphin
Dra
Draco
N
the Dragon
Equ
Equuleus
N
the Little Horse
Gem
Gemini
ZN
the Twins
Her
Lac
Leo
LMi
Lib
Lup
Lyn
Lyr
Oph
Ori
Peg
Per
Psc
Abbr.
Sge
Sgr
Sco
Ser
Tau
Tri
UMa
UMi
Vir
Vul
Hercules
Lacerta
Leo
Leo Minor
Libra
Lupus
Lynx
Lyra
Ophiuchus
Orion
Pegasus
Perseus
Pisces
Name
Sagitta
Sagittarius
Scorpius
Serpens
Taurus
Triangulum
Ursa Major
Ursa Minor
Virgo
Vulpecula
N
N
ZEN
N
ZES
S
N
N
ES
EN
N
N
ZEN
Hem
N
ZS
ZS
EN
ZEN
N
N
PN
ZES
N
Hercules (son of Zeus)
the Lizar
the Lion
the Little Lion
The Balance (Scales)
the Wolf
the Lynx
the Lyre (harp)
the Serpent-Bearer
the Hunter
the Winged Horse
the Hero
the Fishes
Meaning
the Arrow
the Archer
the Scorpion
the Serpent (2 parts)
the Bull
the Triangle
the Great Bear
the Little Bear
the Maiden
the Fox