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Star Constellations. j oin us on a trip into space!. a guide to our constellations in space. Resources: http://stardate.org/astro-guide/gallery/shielding-hunter http://stardate.org/ http://my.execpc.com/60/B3/culp/astronomy/Winter/Bears.html
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Star Constellations join us on a trip into space! a guide to our constellations in space • Resources: • http://stardate.org/astro-guide/gallery/shielding-hunter • http://stardate.org/ • http://my.execpc.com/60/B3/culp/astronomy/Winter/Bears.html • http://www.smokymtnastro.org/Seasons/Spring/Spring%20Sky%20Tour%20Polar%20Constellations.htm • http://www.hcsb.k12.fl.us/ertt/studentsites/SU/zackr/taurus.htm • http://www.space.com/16816-gemini-constellation.html http://www.space.com/15722-constellations.html By: Student’s Name May 6th, 2013
Big Dipper • visible in night sky without telescope or binoculars • seven prominent stars • can spot Northern Star from Big Dipper • Orion • featured on February 17th • some of the brightest stars in the sky in Orion • Includes Orion’s shield • Taurus • the bull • Y shaped pattern • large red star marks the bulls eye. • Leo • Leo the lion • featured on March 10th • its two brightest stars mark opposite ends of the constellation • Little Dipper • also visible with naked eye • very similar to Big Dipper • Gemini • featured on January 14th • found in the east sky • two brightest stars represent twins