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Constellation Lab Constellation Lab Can you see? Can you see?

Constellation Lab Can you see?

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Directions Plot the constellations by connecting the dots. Label the constellations IN CAPS Label the constellations in lower case (except for the First Letter.)

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Constellation LabConstellation Lab

Can you see?Can you see?

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DirectionsDirectionsPlot the constellations by connecting the Plot the constellations by connecting the

dots.dots.Label the constellations IN CAPSLabel the constellations IN CAPSLabel the constellations in lower case Label the constellations in lower case

(except for the First Letter.)(except for the First Letter.)

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Let’s Look for the Big Let’s Look for the Big DipperDipper

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URSA MAJOR

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Now we can find the little Now we can find the little dipperdipper

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

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Now, we can find DracoNow, we can find Draco

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

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Now where is Cassiopeia?Now where is Cassiopeia?

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

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Where is Cepheus?Where is Cepheus?

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

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Find OrionFind Orion

Look for the 3 stars in a row!Look for the 3 stars in a row!

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

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Now on to the Answers!Now on to the Answers!

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Canis MajorCanis Major

Literally means dog big (Big dog)Literally means dog big (Big dog)Brightest Star in Sky Brightest Star in Sky Sirius – a white dwarfSirius – a white dwarf

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

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CygnusCygnus

Known as theKnown as the Swan or Northern CrossSwan or Northern Cross

Brightest Star is Deneb (tail of the hen) Brightest Star is Deneb (tail of the hen) is a white dwarf and is the 18is a white dwarf and is the 18thth

brightest object in the sky.brightest object in the sky.

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

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LyraLyra

Is Greek for Lyre which is a HarpIs Greek for Lyre which is a HarpBrightest Star is Vega Brightest Star is Vega (means (means swooping eagle)swooping eagle) is white dwarf is white dwarf

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

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GeminiGemini

The Twins (Pollux & Castor)The Twins (Pollux & Castor)

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

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Leo MajorLeo Major

Leo means LionLeo means LionRegulus means KingRegulus means King

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

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TaurusTaurus

Means The BullMeans The BullALDEBARAN means followerALDEBARAN means follower

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

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Canis MinorCanis Minor

Means Small DogMeans Small DogProcyon means before the dogProcyon means before the dog

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyoon

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AquilaAquila

Means the eagleMeans the eagleAltair means the flying oneAltair means the flying one

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyon

AQUIL

AAltair

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AurigaAuriga

Means The Charioteer Means The Charioteer Capella means she-goatCapella means she-goat

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyon

AQUIL

AAltair

AURIG

A

Capell

a

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BoBoöötestes

Means Bear Driver or HerdsmanMeans Bear Driver or HerdsmanARCTURUS means bear driver ARCTURUS means bear driver

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyon

AQUIL

AAltair

AURIG

A

Capell

a

BOÖTES

Arcturus

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VirgoVirgo

Means the virgin or maidenMeans the virgin or maidenSpica means ear of wheatSpica means ear of wheat

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyon

AQUIL

AAltair

AURIG

A

Capell

a

BOÖTES

ArcturusVIRGO

Spica

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ScorpiusScorpius

Means ScorpionMeans ScorpionAntares means anti-Ares Antares means anti-Ares

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyon

AQUIL

AAltair

AURIG

A

Capell

a

BOÖTES

ArcturusVIRGO

Spica

SCORPIUSAntares

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Extras…..Extras…..

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Polaris

URSA URSA

MINOR

MINOR

DRAC

O

CASSIOPEIA

CEPHEUS

ORION

Betelgueuse

Rigel

CAN

IS

MAJ

ORSiriu

s

CGYN

US

Dene

b

LYRA Vega

GEMIN I

PolluxCastor

LEO Reg

ulus

TAUR

US

Aldebar

on

CANIS MINOR

Procyon

AQUIL

AAltair

AURIG

A

Capell

a

BOÖTES

ArcturusVIRGO

Spica

SCORPIUSAntares

SAGITARIUS

DELPH

INIU

S

Pegasus

ANDROMEDA

HERCULES

CANCER